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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1128003

The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Annual Report and Financial Statements

31 December 2020

The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Annual Report and Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2020

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 9
Statement of financial activities 10
Statement of financial position 11
Notes to the annual report and financial statements 12
The following pages do not form part of the annual report and financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 22
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 24

The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 December 2020

The trustees present their report and the unaudited Annual Report and Financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Registered charity name The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon Charity registration number 1128003 Principal office The Vicarage 12 Greenacre Wembdon Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7RD

THE TRUSTEES

Membership

The charity trustees are members of the PCC and are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

PCC members who have served since 1st January 2020 until the date this report was approved, are as follows:

Ex Officio members: Incumbent Revd Dr CDE Moll Chairman Curate Revd Simon Taylor Readers Dr Andrew Douglass Mrs Gillian McKechnie Churchwarden Mr Paul Hodge Vice-chair Deputy Churchwarden Mr Andrew Powell Representatives on the Deanery Synod: Mrs Katherine Cannell Mrs Chris Hurst Mrs Sue Dempsey from October 2020

Elected Members: Treasurer Mr Terry Ackroyd Secretary Mrs Sue Pow Mr Graham Pow Mrs Jackie Evans Assistant Treasurer Mrs Sally Ackroyd Mrs Coraley Dunn Mr Julian Cann Mr Russell Parsons Mr Todd Mallonee until April 2020

Independent examiner

Mr John Scott 30 Durleigh Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7HU

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a Registered Charity: number 1128003

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St George's the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), Churchwardens, Readers, Curate and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll.

The full PCC met eleven times during the year. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The work of the PCC is supported by that of several subgroups: Fabric, Finance, Safeguarding & Policy, the Parish Centre and Mission. These are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly with minutes of their decisions being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary. The Standing Committee met four times during the year and made two decisions by email.

PCC members are the Trustees of the charity, and their responsibilities are set out in the charity commission book ‘The Essential Trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do’.

Our Safeguarding Officer. Dr Anne Reed confirms that the Council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the 'Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016' (duty to have due regards to the House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults - section 9.2A).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public Benefit

St George's Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Dr C D E Moll, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, including the following activities conducted under the authority of the Church of England for the benefit of the public:

The trustees (the PCC) confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's General Guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the Charity's Aims and Objectives and in planning future activities.

The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Parish Centre opposite St George's Church, in Church Road, Wembdon. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the need for good governance, and have sought to deploy the resources of the church to best fulfil the aims. We understand that to facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church building and the Parish Centre.

Aims and Objectives

Making Jesus Known - our Vision

St George's Wembdon is a church with Jesus at the centre. We believe that knowing Jesus changes everything for the believer and that is why making Jesus known is our greatest priority. That is why our ministry is based on prayer and the teaching of the Bible; why we are a church for every generation and why we hold our present way of doing things highly - all for the joy of making Jesus known.

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES (continued)

The Fundamentals:

Making disciples through the prayerful ministry of the Word: We intentionally build ministry on the conviction that God works through His Word, by His Spirit, in response to prayer.

Be a church for every generation including the next:

We are committed to all generations being part of the same church, and to reaching and raising the next generation of both leaders and members.

A Changing Church to reach a Changing Community:

We recognise that in order to reach our fast-changing local area we need to be ready to change, a charge that we joyfully accept for the sake of the unchanging gospel.

In order to fulfil this vision, we believe that we need to give attention to the following areas:

1. Discipleship and teaching: Maintain applied biblical teaching that connects with our daily lives.

We want our teaching to remain biblical and relevant. We want to be able to make better connections between our applications and our day to day lives. We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word - Acts 6:4

2. Children and youth:

Be effective in making disciples of 0-18s.

We want everyone from 0-18 to become a disciple of Jesus Christ by hearing the good news and being helped to respond with faith in Jesus Christ. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our God will call - Acts 2:39

3. Prayer:

We want prayer to be a visible and natural part of our church life.

Prayer is visible when we can see we are praying together; it is natural when both planned and spontaneous prayer are part of the way we respond to events, to scripture, and to seasons. …in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God - Philippians 4:6

4. Evangelism:

Develop a vision for evangelism through planting.

A vision for planting replaces the 'come to us' approach of evangelism with one that sees to take God's love to people. It is much broader than planting churches, but it will lead us to explore options. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost - Luke 19:10

5. Mission:

Raising the profile or partnership in mission.

We want to keep raising the profile of cross-cultural mission so that everyone in church can feel connected to our mission partners. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations - Matthew 28:19

6. Leadership and Partnerships:

Assuring gospel ministry for the future.

We want our leaders, including new leaders, to be seen as a blessing and not a threat. We want our leadership to prepare the church for tomorrow whatever that brings. …if your gift is …to lead, do it diligently - Romans 12:8

7. Community:

Creating opportunities to serve the local area.

We want to understand and serve our community better, as an expression of God's love. Love your neighbour as yourself - Luke 10:27.

8. Communication and administration:

Support disciple-making ministry.

This vital behind-the-scenes area of ministry ensures that those involved in all of the above main goals can maximise their passion and use of gifts. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms - 1 Peter 4:10

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

1. Discipleship and Teaching:

The PCC has continued to support the Ministry Leadership Team which oversees the teaching and pastoral ministry of the church under the leadership of the vicar. We see this as the major means of equipping members for fruitful discipleship. Following the first lockdown in March, the Church ran its first 10.30am livestreamed service from various homes on 5th April. This was only possible because of the enormous contribution of skills and gifts brought together by a team of volunteers aiding Ed and the Leadership Team. This livestreamed service has continued every Sunday since, moving into church later in the year. Gareth and Coraley Dunn have provided us with weekly recorded music for our services. We are grateful to them for the time, effort, and expertise this has taken, and also for arranging and organising the two ‘Big Sings’ involving large numbers of the congregation. At times, a limited, socially distanced congregation has been allowed to attend services but this has been regulated by government restrictions. For a short time in the summer, when virus rates were low, a Said Service was run from church on Sunday afternoons.

The Sunday services have been followed by ‘Coffee in Zoom’ groups which has enabled the church family to keep in regular touch with each other. Ed has also organised ‘Coffee in Zoom’ group for visitors as a chance to get to know the many additional people we have had attending our morning services on line.

Our homegroups have continued to meet during the year - in person before lockdown, but most via Zoom after that, some weekly and some less frequently but all with the aim of keeping in touch and supporting each other and studying God's Word. Our aim is to increase the number of homegroups and members attending with the help of a Discipleship Development Officer to be appointed in early 2021.

Before lockdown we ran a Ladies' Breakfast in January, a Men's Breakfast in February, and there was a Church Bring and Share lunch later in February. Also, before lockdown, Koinonia, our Singles Group, met for fellowship and a meal on a couple of occasions. A wonderful lunch was also prepared and served for them in January by our Pathfinders which was really enjoyed. The Women's Bristol Conference took place in March with several Church members attending. The Men's Conference took place via Zoom later on in the year. There were 2 lockdown quizzes which ran in May and June plus the Tearfund Big Quiz in November. Encounters with Jesus was a chance to spend more time digging into God's Word on three consecutive evenings. In this Zoom meeting, Simon Evans taught and led us as we delved more into the Bible.

Several seminars ran during the Lockdown: Race, Racism and the Church in July. Faith, Grief, Covid19 - a Conversation: ran on 4 Sunday evening sessions.

What has Covid 19 taught us about the environment and how should Christians respond? This ran in September. A Seminar on Modern Slavery ran in November.

The Generosity Project was run as a pilot course in June before being rolled out to the whole church in the Autumn. A Growing Leaders Course was launched in November and December. The Church put on a wonderful Lockdown Christmas Programme which was full and varied including Advent Windows, Advent@Home, Carols to You, Christmas Bake-Along, a Scratch Nativity Service, A Reflective Service called Light in the Darkness, a prerecorded Late Christmas Eve Service, and a Livestreamed Christmas Day Service which included our second very successful Big Sing which this time featured ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’. On New Year's Eve an extravaganza was organised on Zoom for the Church Family including a whodunnit and a quiz followed by some reflections by Ed leading up to midnight. The Electoral Roll stood at 171 in October 2020. The Worshipping Community is 145 adults and 25 children. The average in-person Sunday weekly attendance, counted during October, was a total of 42 adults and 5 children, with the remainder of the congregation following the service online. Reliable Sunday attendance data for the whole year are not available because of the lockdown.

2. Children and Youth:

2020 has certainly not been a quiet year for the under 18s of St George's. They might not have been able to meet face-to-face very often but have been busy on Zoom and it's amazing how creative our leaders have been in making each session fun whilst "Making Jesus Known". Lockdown/Zoom/social distancing are all new words to us for but something that our youngsters have embraced and taken to be the new norm! We have been overwhelmed at the way our youngsters have engaged in each session as they have met over the past year.

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)

SCRAMBLERS, EXPLORERS & PATHFINDERS

Pathfinders (our 11+) were hot off the starting block when lockdown occurred and immediately Zoom groups were set up so that they could meet and see one another. The group studied the book of John and enjoyed a CY course during the summer Lockdown. Scramblers and Explorers (5-11s) too were missing one another so we set up FLASH (Friday Live at Sonseekers' Homes) when the children looked at some of the parables of Jesus through fun and games. Each week our under 11s also received a video introduction to their lesson from one of their leaders along with material to teach from John's Gospel on 'God's Promised King'. When we returned to the Parish Centre in the autumn term, we met new challenges of teaching whilst ensuring social distancing and keeping within our group 'Bubbles'; we even managed a socially distanced Christmas Party! We looked at 'We Need Jesus' and 'Joseph' during this period and now we're onto 'Meals with Jesus'. Our programme is varied, fun and ever changing but our ultimate aim is to 'Make Jesus Known'. Thank you to all our leaders who come up with some very imaginative and innovative ways of teaching and playing games whilst keeping social distance!

Other things that the youngsters have been up to this year …..

HBC REUNION: 21 children joined in the online fun at the end of July in our Holiday Bible Club Reunion. We spent time with Agents X and Y on a mission to discover more about Noah. The children enjoyed playing games, including a scavenger hunt and action game; we sang; made a wonderful ark; and heard the story of Noah with the children joining in an interactive story using the puppets they had made in the craft. This year our memory verse was: "If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come." 2 Cor 5 v17.

FAMILIES TOGETHER: "Families Together" meets once a month via Zoom and families enjoy learning a story from the Bible altogether through games, stories and interaction.

AUTHENTIC: Once a month our older girls meet with their leaders for an evening of girlie chats and Bible teaching and have looked at 'true to yourself, true to God and true to others'…. and they eat a lot of chocolate!

What else ….. Well between Lockdowns our Pathfinders helped in the Coffee Shop, serving and chatting to the regular visitors. Some great relationships developed with prayerful support of our youngsters from some coffee shop regulars. Pathfinders also sent cards in the first lockdown, then designed and sent Christmas cards which they distributed to church members living on their own. Pathfinders have also linked up with other youth groups in Bristol and the South West to take part in an online youth event. This included a quiz, interviews with young people about their faith and a talk from the Bible. Our families took part in a 'Christmas Bake Off' organised by Faith-in-Kids and had a lot of fun whilst learning that Jesus is 'God within us'.

3. Prayer:

Ed hosted a Francophone Prayer Time to pray for mission to Francophone areas of the world in January. During the first lockdown the Church was encouraged to pray together at 7.00pm and for much of the year Daily Bible Reading Reflections were emailed around. A Day of Prayer was organised in October and we have held monthly prayer evenings throughout the year online which have been well attended.

4. Evangelism:

Starting in January we ran a new short 4-week course called 'Jesus and You' for anyone wanting to find out more about knowing God through Jesus Christ led by Simon and Jackie Evans at their home before lockdown. This was followed by a Christianity Explored Course starting in May online.

5. Mission:

Although 2020 has thrown up many difficulties, there have also been opportunities. Our Mission Prayer News has been presented, at first weekly and then fortnightly at our church prayer meetings and this news has also been shared in prayer emails sent out to all on Church Suite. In a financial climate where funds have been short for many charities, we have continued support for our mission partners; Reach Across; SWEEPS; Open Doors and Tearfund, as well as praying for many areas of the world where Langham Preaching has encountered problems caused by the pandemic. We have met our target of 10% of our church's giving to PCC being allocated for Mission. The Mission Subgroup has met via Zoom and telephone to advise and make decisions about our partners and links. We have two new mission links - Kevin and Jen Cable, training to go to Jaffa, Israel, to re-

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)

open a redundant church and minister to the people of the port and Cameron and Alex Jones establishing a mission in Dublin, Eire. There is on-going support for other links, and we have been praying for and supporting the much-needed work of local links - Grace Advocacy, Green Door Families, the Foodbank and Newtown Kings.

We welcomed a Tearfund speaker to the Livestream Mission Service in September and joined in with the Tearfund Big Quiz on Zoom in November. Despite the many world-wide and personal difficulties encountered during the year, our church mission representatives have continued their important work. Many thanks to all. Chris Hurst

6. Leadership and Partnerships:

St George's Church is extremely fortunate to have a large team of volunteers assisting in many various ways. The Church is very grateful for the time, commitment and passion brought to these roles. The Ministry Leadership Team (MLT) shares with Ed the work of pastoral oversight and brings new gifts to the task. The PCC continues to meet and to be responsible for all other decisions as before. While the whole MLT shares the pastoral responsibility, each member also takes the lead in a particular area. Simon Taylor continues to work with us as part-time Curate and was ordained Presbyter in September. St George's continues to be represented on the Deanery Synod, and Katherine Cannell remains Lay Dean of Sedgemoor Deanery.

7. Community:

The Parish Centre has seen a very different year in 2020. Following on from a good start to the first quarter we then found ourselves in lockdown and silence. All groups were then cancelled for the foreseeable future. After lockdown one, some of our groups returned enabling a little business to trickle in; the centre was also used as a mini larder supplying various people with additional food items as and when required. The food for these projects was provided by Fare Share and Bridgwater Food Bank, allowing us to be an additional hub during tough times. We were able to provide the school with food boxes during the summer holidays, so topping up some of the families on a limited income with food items and bits for the children. We continue to do the boxes every half term and intend to carry on throughout 2021.

We have also been running a digital café throughout the year with a brief interlude of opening up the Coffee Shop in August and September. So, behind the scenes the Parish Centre has been there to serve the community even though there have been different challenges and obstacles to overcome. Liz Birch

8. Communication and Administration:

Our Church Database System, Church Suite, continues to offer administrative support in many ways to the running of a growing church. The majority of church members are signed up to the system which has been vital in allowing for regular good communication during this difficult year. We have benefitted from the support our church Ministry Co-ordinator, Emma McFaul, has brought to this post and her expert use of the system with the support of Liz Birch.

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Total income for the year (including donations, legacies, other income and grants towards the Parish Centre business development programme) amounted to £162,220 (2019 - £162,029).

Covid-19 impact

Income for 2020 was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Service offertories, fees and Parish Centre hire and activity income were all affected.

Donations (Giving)

Total receipts of regular donations (giving) on ordinary unrestricted funds (excl. gift aid) were £81,292 in 2020, down from £85,356 in 2019. This represents a decrease of 4.8%. Thank you to many members who transferred their giving from service offertories to standing orders over the year when services were not taking place in church. The importance of this regular planned giving is shown in the table and details given below.

Grants Received

Restricted income grants by outside bodies to the Parish Centre Business Development programme amounted to £15,667. Grants received to support ministry - £2,360. Government grant income in the form of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme amounted to £11,516.

Detail on Unrestricted Giving

Regular, planned giving by standing orders and envelopes is critical to our mission at St. Georges, making up the core of our unrestricted giving. These regular donations from our members make up more than 88% or our unrestricted income from giving.

The most important aspect of this planned regular giving is by standing order to the General Fund or through organisations such as the Charities Aid Foundation. This provides us with confidence that we can plan ahead to meet our commitments. We currently have 81 regular donors representing 121 members (average 1.5 members per donor) giving by this method.

Total funds raised through standing orders/CAF excluding envelopes were £73,864. This represents an average standing order donation of £76 per month or £912 for the year. Thank you to our members giving in this way. See chart below.

Av. per
Donors Total Av. per Year Month
£ £ £ £
2014 49 32,910 672 56
2015 60 42,666 711 59
2016 54 49,468 916 76
2017 51 51,862 1,017 85
2018 60 57,871 965 80
2019 60 64,275 1,071 89
2020 81 73,864 912 76

The importance of Gift Aid Declarations

We have emphasised at recent Annual Meetings the importance of ‘gift-aiding’ our giving. Members will note that £19,555 of our income during the year was recovered from the HMRC to help fund the work of St. Georges and beyond. Thank you for making the effort to sign up for gift-aiding.

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2020

2020 2020 2019
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note
£
£ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4
114,278
33,614 147,892 131,053
Charitable activities 5
13,020
13,020 28,694
Other trading activities 6
100
Investment income 7
11
34 45 37
Other income 8
1,248
15 1,263 2,145
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Total income 128,557 33,663 162,220 162,029
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable
activities 9
146,356
24,885 171,241 168,307
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Total expenditure 146,356 24,885 171,241 168,307
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Net expenditure (17,799) 8,778 (9,021) (6,278)
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Other recognised gains and losses
Investment valuation
gains/(losses) 71 71 167
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Net movement in funds (17,799) 8,778 71 (8,950) (6,111)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 662,752 19,086 1,100 682,938 689,049
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Total funds carried forward 644,953 27,864 1,171 673,988 682,938
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these Annual Report and Financial Statements.

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Wembdon
StatementofFinancial Position
31December2020
Note 2020
e
t 2019
f
Fixedassets
Tangible fixedassets 13 502,493 516,336
Hozier Bequest Endowment 14 1,171 1,100
503,664 517,436
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
15
16
,r,arl 50
10,147
Cash at bank and inhand 161,708 161,932
174,361 172,129
Greditors:amountsfallingduewithinone year 17 4,037 6,627
Netcurrent assets 170,324 165,502
Total assetsIesscurrent liabilities 673,988 682,938
Netassets 673,988 682,938
Funds of thecharity
Endowmentfunds
Restrictedfunds
1,171
27,8il
1,100
19,086
Unrestricted funds 644,953 662,752
Total charityfunds 20 673,988 682,938

The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2020

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is The Vicarage, 12 Greenacre, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7RR.

2. Statement of compliance

These Financial Statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCC's

The Church constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

3. Accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value except for the valuation of investment assets which are shown at fair value

(b) Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

(c) Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Given the straightforward nature of the accounts the trustees consider that there are no key judgements or sources of estimation uncertainty.

(d) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the PCC for particular future projects or commitments.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund.

The PCC administers one endowment fund - the Hozier Bequest. The capital of this fund must be maintained; only income arising from the investment in the endowment may be used as a restricted fund depending on the purpose for which the endowment was established. In the case of the Hozier Bequest, this fund is for the purpose of providing hospitality for the bell ringers from time to time.

(e) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

3. Accounting policies (continued)

(e) Incoming resources (continued)

(f) Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

(g) Tangible 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 and are not included on the Balance Sheet (SOFP).

Equipment used within the church premises are depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years. The Parish Centre Buildings are depreciated on a straight-line basis over fifty years. Individual items of equipment or furniture with a purchase price of £3,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

(h) Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Buildings - 2% straight line Equipment - 20% straight line

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

3. Accounting policies (continued)

(i) Investments

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recorded at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value at the balance sheet date using their quoted market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on valuation throughout the year.

(j) Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

(k) Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

(l) Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

(m) Financial instruments

The church only has financial assets and liabilities that qualify as basic financial instruments and are therefore recognised at transaction price and subsequently at amortised cost. These include debtors and creditors as applicable.

(n) Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided.

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Donations
Planned giving: General 72,042 110 72,152
Planned giving: CAF/QCT Donations 6,896 6,896
Service offertories (Open Plate) 2,354 153 2,507
Legacies
Legacies
Gifts
Donations 1,600 1,600
Specific appeals 315 4,000 4,315
Hardship fund income 8,240 8,240
Grants
Grants 21,111 21,111
Government grant income (Coronavirus Job Retention) 11,516 11,516
Other donations and legacies
Tax Recoverable (Gift Aid) 19,555 19,555
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114,278 33,614 147,892
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Donations
Planned giving: General 70,129 819 70,949
Planned giving: CAF/QCT Donations 7,081 7,081
Service offertories (Open Plate) 8,146 238 8,383
Legacies
Legacies 2,500 2,500
Gifts
Donations 1,358 694 2,052
Specific appeals
Hardship fund income
Grants
Grants 2,574 20,147 22,721
Government grant income
Other donations and legacies
Tax Recoverable (Gift Aid) 17,367 17,367
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106,655 24,398 131,053
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Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

5. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Youth Work Income 158 158
Parish Centre Hire 5,736 5,736 15,314 15,314
Parish Centre Lets 472 472 1,469 1,469
Holiday Bible Club 877 877
Fees (Weddings/Funerals/Churchyard) 4,939 4,939 5,313 5,313
Coffee Shop 975 975 2,629 2,629
Parish Centre Catering 231 231 1,807 1,807
Photocopy Sales 104 104 162 162
Literature/Bible Notes 206 206 116 116
Adult Outreach Events 357 357 849 849
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13,020 13,020 28,694 28,694
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6. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Fundraising initiatives 100 100
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7. Investment income
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Dividends and Interest Receivable 11 34 45
============ ============ ============
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Dividends and Interest Receivable 4 33 37
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8. Other income
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Vicars Income/Other Income 705 15 720
Right of Way over Church Land 543 543
--------------------- ------------ ---------------------
1,248 15 1,263
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Vicars Income/Other Income 1,587 15 1,602
Right of Way over Church Land 543 543
--------------------- ------------ ---------------------
2,130 15 2,145
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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Diocesan Parish Share (Common Fund) 63,448 63,448
Adult Mission/Outreach 825 825
Youth Mission/Outreach 499 41 540
Missionaries and Charitable Giving 9,202 6,496 15,698
Parish Office Running Costs 3,237 3,237
Church - Running Expenses 13,873 4,535 18,408
Staff Costs 27,934 2,623 30,557
Upkeep of Services 1,999 1,999
Parish Centre Running Costs 11,496 11,190 22,686
Fixed Asset Depreciation 13,843 13,843
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146,356 24,885 171,241
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Diocesan Parish Share (Common Fund) 64,831 64,831
Adult Mission/Outreach 1,000 1,000
Youth Mission/Outreach 2,132 2,132
Missionaries and Charitable Giving 7,443 7,443
Parish Office Running Costs 3,585 3,585
Church - Running Expenses 5,404 1,494 6,898
Staff Costs 26,793 8,194 34,987
Upkeep of Services 2,938 50 2,988
Parish Centre Running Costs 16,186 14,416 30,602
Fixed Asset Depreciation 13,841 13,841
----------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------
144,153 24,154 168,307
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Net expenditure
Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2020 2019
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 13,843 13,844
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10. Net expenditure

11. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows: The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Wages and salaries 43,015 43,343
Social security costs 155
Employer contributions to pension plans 1,000 1,485
Other employee benefits 44
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44,170 44,872
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The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2019: 2).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2019: Nil).

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

One or more trustees has been paid remuneration or received other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity.

Stipends and other benefits received by PCC member (trustees) in respect of their capacities other than trusteeship, serving as ecclesiastical office holders through the Church Commissioners (at the expense of the Diocesan Board of Finance) were:

Parochial Minister (Vicar): Stipend - £27,220 (2020-21 tax year) - £26,686 (2019-20 tax year); defined benefit pension scheme; living accommodation.

The Assistant Minister, Todd Mallonee (PCC member) was employed by the PCC from January to August 2020 and received remuneration as follows: - Salary £18,137; pension contributions - £1,322.

Safeguards are in place to ensure that the employees are not part of Trustee decisions surrounding employment terms and remuneration. Remuneration and expenses were paid as part of their employment package and solely for their services relating to employment and not for services as a PCC member. No expenses have been incurred by any PCC member in relation to carrying out their duties as a Trustee.

13. Tangible fixed assets

Land and
buildings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 538,213 25,811 564,024
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2020 30,199 17,489 47,688
Charge for the year 9,764 4,079 13,843
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At 31 December 2020 39,963 21,568 61,531
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 498,250 4,243 502,493
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At 31 December 2019 508,014 8,322 516,336
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14. Hozier bequest endowment

Other
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020 1,100
Additions
Fair value movements 71
---------------------
At 31 December 2020 1,171
=====================
Impairment
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020
=====================
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 1,171
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At 31 December 2019 1,100
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

15. Stocks

2020 2019
£ £
Raw materials and consumables 50
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16. Debtors
2020 2019
£ £
Trade debtors 2,095 2,670
Prepayments and accrued tax recoverable (gift-aid) 10,558 7,477
------------------------- -------------------------
12,653 10,147
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2020 2019
£ £
Trade creditors 1,179 1,220
Accruals and deferred income 2,777 3,650
Social security and other taxes 54 1,534
Other creditors 27 223
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4,037 6,627
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18. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £1,000 (2019: £1,485).

19. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for government grants are as follows:

2020 2019
£ £
Recognised in income from donations and legacies:
Government grants income (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) 11,516
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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At Gains and 31 December
1 January 2020 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 78,570 117,633 (108,423) 87,779
Parish Centre Fund 22,155 10,424 (12,013) 20,567
Ministry Designated 25,053 (10,136) 14,917
Youth Work Development
Designated 1,847 (210) 1,637
Church Reordering
Designated 18,791 500 (1,731) 17,560
Fixed Assets - Property
Fund 516,336 (13,843) 502,493
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662,752 128,557 (146,356) 644,953
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At
At Gains and
31 December
1 January 2019 Income Expenditure losses
2019
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 77,558 115,047 (114,035)
78,570
Parish Centre Fund 15,041 22,536 (15,422)
22,155
Ministry Designated 25,500 (447)
25,053
Youth Work Development
Designated 2,253 (406)
1,847
Church Reordering
Designated 18,791
18,791
Fixed Assets - Property
Fund 530,179 (13,843)
516,336
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ -----------------------------
669,322 137,583 (144,153)
662,752
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Restricted funds

At
At Gains and 31 December
1 January 2020 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Hozier Income fund 124 34 158
Parish Centre Business
Development 15,904 16,431 (11,190) 21,145
Assistant Minister 2,623 (2,623)
Churchyard maintenance 2,035 (2,035)
Church Fabric
Maintenance 2,500 (2,500)
Holiday Bible Club 558 (41) 517
Hardship fund 8,540 (2,496) 6,044
Specific appeals 4,000 (4,000)
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19,086 33,663 (24,885) 27,864
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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Notes to the Annual Report and Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

20. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

At
At Gains and 31 December
1 January 2019 Income Expenditure losses 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Hozier Income fund 141 33 (50) 124
Parish Centre Business
Development 18,653 11,667 (14,416) 15,904
Assistant Minister 8,194 (8,194)
Churchyard maintenance 1,494 (1,494)
Church Fabric
Maintenance 2,500 2,500
Holiday Bible Club 558 558
Hardship fund
Specific appeals
------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------ -------------------------
18,794 24,446 (24,154) 19,086
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Endowment funds
At
At Gains and 31 December
1 January 2020 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Hozier Bequest 1,100 71 1,171
===================== ============ ============ ============ =====================
At
At Gains and 31 December
1 January 2019 Income Expenditure losses 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Hozier Bequest 933 167 1,100
============ ============ ============ ============ =====================
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 502,493 502,493
Investments 1,171 1,171
Current assets 146,497 27,864 174,361
Creditors less than 1 year (4,037) (4,037)
----------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------- -----------------------------
Net assets 644,953 27,864 1,171 673,988
============================= ========================= ===================== =============================
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 516,337 516,337
Investments 1,100 1,100
Current assets 153,045 19,086 172,131
Creditors less than 1 year (6,630) (6,630)
----------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------- -----------------------------
Net assets 662,752 19,086 1,100 682,938
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21. Analysis of net assets between funds

The following pages do not form part of the annual report and financial statements.

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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Planned giving: General 72,152 70,949
Planned giving: CAF/QCT Donations 6,896 7,081
Service Offertories (Open Plate) 2,507 8,383
Legacies 2,500
Donations 1,600 2,052
Specific appeals 4,315
Hardship fund income 8,240
Grants 21,111 22,721
Government grant income 11,516
Tax Recoverable (Gift Aid) 19,555 17,367
----------------------------- -----------------------------
147,892 131,053
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Charitable activities
Youth Work Income 158
Parish Centre Hire 5,736 15,314
Parish Centre Lets 472 1,469
Holiday Bible Club 877
Fees (Weddings/Funerals/Churchyard) 4,939 5,313
Coffee Shop 975 2,629
Parish Centre Catering 231 1,807
Photocopy Sales 104 162
Literature/Bible Notes 206 116
Adult Outreach Events 357 849
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13,020 28,694
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Other trading activities
Fundraising initiatives 100
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Investment income
Dividends and Interest Receivable 45 37
------------ ------------
Other income
Vicars Income/Other Income 720 1,602
Right of Way over Church Land 543 543
--------------------- ---------------------
1,263 2,145
--------------------- ---------------------
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Total income 162,220 162,029
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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Expenditure on charitable activities
Diocesan Parish Share (Common Fund
Diocesan Parish share (Common fund) 63,448 64,831
------------------------- -------------------------
Adult Mission/Outreach
Tea Time Special 57
Adult Outreach/Making Jesus Known 792 776
Small Groups/Christianity Explored 33 167
------------ ---------------------
825 1,000
------------ ---------------------
Youth Mission/Outreach
Holiday Bible Club 41 810
Youth Work Expenditure 375 173
Sonseekers Activities 93 509
Children’s Outreach activities 31 640
------------ ---------------------
540 2,132
------------ ---------------------
Missionaries and Charitable Giving
Grant funding activities
Gift appeals 2,565
Open Doors 1,380 1,200
SWEEPS 1,800 1,440
Tear Fund 1,380 1,200
Others (Support Fund) 600 850
Specific appeals 1,435 393
Home mission: gifts and donations 874 410
Reach Across 2,400 1,950
Strategic ministry partnership grants 768
Hardship fund grants 2,496
------------------------- ---------------------
15,698 7,443
------------------------- ---------------------
Parish Office Running Costs
Printing/Paper Costs 1,575 2,668
Telephone/software subscriptions 1,300 742
Advertising /Brochures/Displays 240 175
Small office equipment 122
--------------------- ---------------------
3,237 3,585
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Church - Running Expenses
Legal and professional fees 60
Utility Costs 1,583 2,138
Insurance 1,164 934
Ongoing Maintenance 295 622
Heating Repairs/Servicing 66
Audio-Visual/Lighting 1,312 274
Quinquennial/Reordering Costs 10,446 72
Upkeep of Churchyard 3,468 3,340
Bank charges 80
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18,408 6,898
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The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wembdon

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

Staff Costs
Wages/salaries 28,273 29,703
Employer's NIC 155
Pension costs 1,000 1,485
Vicar/Asst. Minister Expenses 1,129 3,202
Staff Expenses 597
------------------------- -------------------------
30,557 34,987
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Upkeep of Services
Fees, Licences, Subscriptions 988 904
Sundry Expenses 233 739
Visiting Speakers 150 645
Verger/Sexton/Clerk Costs 628 620
Readers costs and training 80
--------------------- ---------------------
1,999 2,988
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Parish Centre Running Costs
Parish Centre catering supplies 103 361
Coffee shop supplies 247 547
Development Worker/Cleaner Wages 14,742 13,640
Development Worker Costs 44
Utility costs 3,101 3,641
Fixtures, Fittings, Sound/Vision 790 6,335
Parish Centre advertising 92
Office Costs 325 179
Bad debt - write-off 354 96
Cleaning 403 1,524
Maintenance 765 2,334
Insurance 1,856 1,809
------------------------- -------------------------
22,686 30,602
------------------------- -------------------------
Fixed Asset Depreciation
Depreciation 13,843 13,841
------------------------- -------------------------
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Expenditure on charitable activities 171,241 168,307
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