
## CHILDWALL 

## in 

## The Diocese of Liverpool 

## **Annual Report** 

## **and** 

## **Financial Statements** 

## **for** 

## **the Year Ended** 

## **31st December 2023** 

Vicar Reverend Andrew Colmer 42 Buttermere Road Liverpool L16 2NN 

## **Charity Registration No. 1128283** 



## **Table of Contents** 

## **Annual Report** 

|1. Introduction|Page 1|
|---|---|
|2. Reference and administrative information|Page 2|
|3. Structure, governance and management|Page 3|
|4. Objectives and activities|Page 3|
|5. Warden’s Report|Page 3|
|6. Financial review|Page4|
|**Independent Examiner’s Report**|Page 7|
|**Financial Statements**||
|Statement of financial activity|Page 8|
|Balance sheet|Page 9|
|Notes to the accounts|Page 10|





All Saints ’ Church Childwall – Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 

## **Annual report and introduction** 

I am pleased to introduce our Annual Report and accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2023. 

I am very grateful to the church family at All Saints Childwall for their encouragement, commitment and service over this last year.  We are very blessed at All Saints with the amount of people who faithfully serve God in so many different ways, week in week out.  The challenge that we face going forward is that the majority of people who lead and serve are the older members of our congregation.  We are at a real point of change now where increasingly our older members are not able to do as much.  My prayer for this coming year is that God will raise up and encourage younger members of our congregation of whom there are many to step forward and give of their time and energy in God’s service.  This will ensure that All Saints continues to grow and be effective in its mission and ministry for many years to come. 

Personally I am very grateful to Barbara Critchley our only Churchwarden for her commitment and steadfast service to God over this last year.  She has supported me personally in so many ways and it has been great working with her for another year.  For a church of our numerical size we should have 2 Churchwardens and we urgently need another person to support and work alongside Barbara.  Please prayerfully consider if this is something you could do in the coming year. 

Over this last year Adeyinka Olushonde was appointed as our new Curate in June 2023, and has become a valued colleague. He has settled into this role very quickly and already exercises a very effective ministry in his first year.  Peter Kefford continues to work tirelessly ensuring that our church buildings and grounds are kept in good condition and that everything is in place so that ministry can happen daily. 

Norman Mason has done a fantastic job as our Treasurer and we have seen a year of financial stability.  We have a prayerful PCC whose members have made important missional decisions over this last year with real commitment and courage. People have continued to give faithfully to the ministry of All Saints and it has been really encouraging to see so many people give financially to the new position of our Missional Youth Worker.  We have appointed John McCreadie to that role for 3 years who starts on 1[st] May 2024. 

## Our 2024 motto text for All Saints Childwall is: 

## You must never stop looking at the perfect law that sets you free. God will bless you in everything you do, if you listen and obey, and don ’ t just hear and forget. _James 1:25_ 

This text reminds us that we are called as God’s people to listen to Him through His word the Bible.  Not to simply hear and then forget, but to listen and obey.  This call to obey is not one of blind obedience or forced obedience but our response to our loving heavenly Father who knows what is best for us and what we need.  As we serve God together at All Saints Childwall I believe that as we stay faithful to God’s word He will continue to bless us in the ministry that he has trusted us to do. 

Thank you to all of you for being part of the All Saints church family and I look forward with expectation to another year working together for God’s kingdom. 

## _Rev. Andrew Colmer – Vicar of All Saints Childwall_ 

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## **Reference and administrative information** 

All Saints ’ Church is located in the suburb of Childwall in the south of the city of Liverpool. It is part of the Diocese of Liverpool within the Church of England. The correspondence address is All Saints ’ Church, Childwall Abbey Road, Liverpool, L16 0JW. 

PCC members who have served from 1 January 2023 until the date this report was approved are: 

|_Incumbent:_|Revd Andrew Colmer|Chairman|
|---|---|---|
|_Curate:_|Revd Helen Deegan|ToFebruary 2023|
||Revd Adeyinka Olushonde<br>From 25 June 2023||
|_Wardens:_|Barbara Critchley||
|Keith Caulkin|To APCM||
|_Deputy Wardens_|Pam Baines|To APCM|
||Malcolm Baines|To APCM|
||Margaret Thwaite||
|_Representatives on_|Garry Critchley||
|_The Deanery Synod_|David Holland|FromAPCM|
||Aiden Holmes||
||Viv Kerr||
||Norman Mason|From APCM|
|_Elected member:_|Adrian Carter|ToAPCM–re-elected|
||Mary Harrison|To APCM–re-elected|
||Sarah Swensson|To APCM–re-elected|
||Mary Harrison|From APCM|
||Sarah Swensson|From APCM|
||Gary Vyse||
||Julie Fadden||
||Sue Harrison||
||Delia Owen||
||Kathy Poole||
||Francis Thyer||
||Pam Baines|From APCM|
|Adrian Carter|From APCM||
||Diane Deacon|From APCM|
||Debbie Green|From APCM|
||Carole Turner|From APCM|
|Bankers|||
|Barclays|Central|Board of Finance of the Church of England|
|Allerton Road|One Angel Lane||
|Liverpool|London||
|L18 2DH|EC4R 3AB||
|Independent Examiner|Incumbent||
|Claire Smith CA|Reverend Andrew Colmer||
|9 Park Mount|42 Buttermere Road||
|Woolton|Liverpool||
|Liverpool|L16 2NN||
|L25|||



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## **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 and is a registered charity. The Charity Registration number is quoted on the front cover of this report. 

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 stand for election to the PCC. The PCC, mindful of its need for expertise in areas such as health and safety, disability discrimination, and Protection for All legislation, actively encourages members with the required skills to stand for election. 

The PCC organises induction and training for all new members and avails itself of the training and expertise provided by the Resources Department of the Diocese of Liverpool. _Standing Committee_ 

This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. It comprises the Vicar, Wardens, PCC Secretary and PCC Treasurer. The Standing Committee facilitates the agendas for PCC meetings. The PCC has established systems to identify and mitigate the risks to which the PCC is exposed. These systems are periodically reviewed to ensure they meet the ongoing needs of the Church. 

## Objectives and activities 

The Primary objective of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC has the responsibility, with the support of the Incumbent, the Reverend Andrew Colmer, in promoting the whole mission of the Church, evangelistic, pastoral, social and ecumenical, especially, but not exclusively, in the ecclesiastical parish. The PCC takes seriously its responsibility to enable in the whole life of this church both our love of God and our love of neighbour to be expressed appropriately. When planning our activities for the year, the PCC gave consideration to the Charity Commission ’ s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance to charities concerned with the advancement of religion. 

During 2023 this has been undertaken as described in the Vicar ’ s Introduction and Warden ’ s Report. T he PCC is extremely grateful to the large number of people who engage in mission and ministry in a variety of ways to enable the work of the church to proceed, 

## **Warden ’ s Report 2023** 

2023 has been an exciting and encouraging year but it has also had its challenges. We have seen our 9-15am Sunday congregation grow considerably from pre-Covid days with new people joining us including many young families. Although we are unable to make provision during the service for our youngest children due to lack of space, the Pew Bags have been very well received and most of the 24 we presently have are in use at both morning services. 

An exciting addition to our church life has been the Gospel Choir. Through prayer, Bible study and song they are growing in their faith and confidence not only leading worship in our church but reaching out to the wider community visiting a care home at Christmas and singing in the Childwall Abbey. Our links with the local community are continuing to strengthen as seen over the heritage weekend, the Harvest service in the Church Acre and the lighting of the community Christmas Tree. A great encouragement is the generosity of the congregation shown in such things as the Easter Egg Appeal, Harvest, Toy Service, Shoe Boxes, providing items for Shining Lights Baby Bank in Halewood, the reverse Advent Calendar appeal as well as regular food bank donations. 

Our Pastoral Visitors continue their ministry among the housebound to ensure that they are not forgotten and gift bags from the church were distributed by them at Christmas. Tea at 2 has now become an important feature for many of the older 

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members in our community. We are encouraged by having new people learning to ring the bells and it has been a joy to hear them ringing again after a long break. On behalf of the PCC, I would like to thank all those who share in the ministry of our church, whether it is cleaning, gardening, helping to lead worship or running an organisation. All are equally important and greatly appreciated. 

The financial response for a Youth Worker was overwhelming and we hope to have someone appointed in the Spring of 2024. They will join the Leadership team which has grown during the year with the appointment of Adeyinka Olushonde as Curate and an additional Associate Minister – Rev. Penny Maginn who along with husband Will and daughter Elsie have joined the family at All Saints. – 2023 has also had its challenges. Some of these have been outside our control the cost of the new fuel contract, the long and drawn-out process of a faculty to move the War Memorial (now finally received!) and the even longer processes of the City Council Planning Department.  However, the financial challenge that our week by week giving does not cover our outgoings is solely down to us. We are just thankful that God has provided money by other means when it has been needed and we have been able to pay our bills. During the year our clergy and PCC have grappled with the implications of Fit for Mission. Between us we have attended meetings, prayed, questioned, and challenged the archdeacon, Bishop Bev. and other diocesan officials as we try and discern the way forward for our parish and the deanery in the future. I have recently read and heard the following verse from Joshua 3 v.3-4 a number of times. The Israelites were about to cross the Jordan and enter the Promised Land when they received this instruction “ When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it you are to move out of your positions and follow it. Then you will know which way to go since you have never been this way before ” . I feel that this is so relevant for us as a Church for whichever way the PCC vote in March 2024 we will be entering unchartered territory, but we can be sure that as Joshua 1 v.9 tells us if we keep God ’ s law we need not be afraid or discouraged “ ” for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go . On a personal note, 2023 has been particularly challenging for me as the only warden in a church which has traditionally always had two wardens and two deputies, which a church the size of All Saints really needs. At times it has been a struggle and I know that there are things expected of wardens that I have just not been able to do. I have been blessed in that Andrew and I have a good working relationship in which we can help, support, and encourage each other. My thanks must go to Margaret and all those who have helped me out, encouraged me and prayed for me. Without you and the help of God I would not have been able to carry on so thank you. 

_Barbara Critchley.       Warden_ 

## **Financial review** 

Following the upheaval in our finances during the Covid Pandemic, 2023 proved to be a year of relative stability, and we were able to meet all our commitments, including that of giving 10% of our Direct Giving to our Mission Partners. Whilst our Direct Giving was insufficient to support our day-to-day expenditure, some exceptional items including a legacy from the estate of Norman Russell for £5,000, income from the Diocese for our Curate’s House of £1 2,500 and £5,000 from TV companies for filming in our Church, enabled us to do so. 

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The challenge for 2024 is to raise the level of our Direct Giving to support our dayto-day expenditure. As the lives of older members come to an end, we loose significant income which is not replaced by the same level of planned, proportionate giving from newer members. A Stewardship Campaign is planned for early 2024 to challenge everyone to review their giving in the light of God ’ s gifts to us. Our 3 year Electricity and Gas contracts ended in December 2023 and new one year contracts negotiated for 2024 are anticipated to cost an additional £7,500. In addition, there is an urgent need to build up our General Fund to a level above 3 months reserves and our Fabric Fund to a level to pay for on-going repairs. Use of the Parish Giving Scheme has grown strongly throughout the year and the bulk of our Planned Giving is received this way. We are extremely grateful for this as it eliminates our administration load and eases our cash-flow, since Gift Aid tax refunds are received automatically, monthly and almost immediately. In June 2023, an opportunity arose to co-fund with St James ’ in the City, the employment of person to spend 50% of their time as Chaplain to the Church of ’ England secondary schools and 50% of their time as a Youth Worker at All Saints . This would be a 3 year appointment and All Saints ’ share would be £45,000. An appeal was launched to raise this money and pledges quickly met this target. At 31[st] December 2023, £30,190 had been received, and this money is held in our Project Fund. 

Urgent repairs to the Churchyard pathways disturbed by tree roots and the collapse of the redundant underground oil tank outside the Vicar ’ s Vestry, were completed during the year at a cost of £8,856. This was funded from the Churchyard Fund. In 1995, the PCC made pension provision for its employees via The Pension Trust which ensured that the PCC was not exposed to any financial liability. However, government legislation has since changed, and there is now an employer liability should the PCC no longer have any employees eligible to join the scheme. Advice from previous auditors is that this should be shown as a contingent liability in a note to the accounts. The contingent liability at 31st December 2022 was £ 6,782. Surplus funds are invested in the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England Deposit Funds, and the historic endowment legacies are retained in the CBF Investment Fund. 

The Charity Commission recommends that the PCC maintains a balance on unrestricted funds equal to between 3 and 6 months ’ unrestricted expenditure, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. The only free reserve is the General Fund, all other funds being either Designated for specific purposes or Restricted. The General Fund balance of £44,919 is just under 3 months ’ unrestricted expenditure. 

The PCC considers that the balances held by all its Branches are reasonable for their day-to- day operation. 

The donations made to our Mission Partners:- 

|Tear Fund|£4,897.49|
|---|---|
|Christians againstPoverty|£3,673.12|
|ReleaseInternational|£3,673.12|
|Total|£12,243.73|



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Collections and donations through boxes for restricted purposes raised the following: - 

|Children’s Society|£1,163.10|
|---|---|
|TheWhitechapelCentre|£392.00|
|Total|£1,555.10|



A new accounting package has been used to produce the Financial Statements for 2023, namely MyFundAccounting Online. This package is promoted by the Church of England and uses fixed codes that enable data to be gathered for the National Church and is compliant with the Charity Commission ’ s SORP 2015 (Statement of Recommended Practice). The layout of the reports therefore differs from previous years. 

On Behalf of the PCC 

Andrew Colmer 

17[th] April 2023 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT For the year ended 31 December 2023** 

## **This is an unqualified report** . 

This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 11 to 17 is in respect of an examination carried out under s.43 of the Charities Act 1993. 

## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** 

As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of Regulation 7 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner ’ s Report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and 

(2)   to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the regulations; as also contained in the Church Accounting Regulations 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. 

Signed: 12 March 2024 Claire Smith CA 

9 Mount Park Woolton Liverpool L25 6JW 

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## **Sofa Separate Designated** 

||Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Designated<br>funds<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>Endowment<br>funds<br>Total<br>funds<br>Prior year<br>total<br>funds|
|---|---|
|**Income and endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>169,032<br>30,690<br>280<br>-<br>200,002<br>167,962<br>Income from charitable activities<br>29,535<br>23,968<br>-<br>-<br>53,503<br>67,865<br>Other trading activities<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Investments<br>12,450<br>1,269<br>17,946<br>-<br>31,665<br>6,040<br>Other income<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Total income**<br>**211,017**<br>**55,927**<br>**18,226**<br>**-**<br>**285,170**<br>**241,867**<br>**Expenditure on**:<br>Raising funds<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>142<br>Expenditure on charitable activities<br>192,708<br>21,915<br>24,591<br>-<br>239,214<br>215,000<br>Other expenditure<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>897<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**192,708**<br>**21,915**<br>**24,591**<br>**-**<br>**239,214**<br>**216,039**<br>Net income / (expenditure) resources<br>before transfer<br>18,309<br>34,012<br>(6,364)<br>-<br>45,956<br>25,828<br>Transfers<br>Gross transfers between funds - in<br>21,034<br>1,250<br>15,457<br>-<br>37,741<br>128,859<br>Gross transfers between funds - out<br>(16,707)<br>(5,254)<br>(15,780)<br>-<br>(37,741)<br>(128,859)<br>Other recognised gains / losses<br>Gains/losses on investment assets<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>7,900<br>7,900<br>(10,672)<br>Gains on revaluation, fixed assets,<br>charity's own use<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**22,636**<br>**30,008**<br>**(6,688)**<br>**7,900**<br>**53,856**<br>**15,156**<br>Reconciliation of funds<br>Total funds brought forward<br>22,961<br>565,285<br>371,278<br>80,528 1,040,051<br>1,024,895<br>**Total funds carried forward**<br>**45,596**<br>**595,293**<br>**364,591**<br>**88,428 1,093,907**<br>**1,040,051**<br>Represented by<br>Unrestricted<br>General Fund<br>45,596<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>45,596<br>22,961<br>Designated<br>Branch Funds<br>-<br>33,827<br>-<br>-<br>33,827<br>31,630<br>Fabric Fund<br>-<br>2,110<br>-<br>-<br>2,110<br>1,123<br>Fixed Assets<br>-<br>527,141<br>-<br>-<br>527,141<br>527,141<br>Project Fund<br>-<br>32,215<br>-<br>-<br>32,215<br>5,391<br>Restricted<br>Agency collection<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Churchyard Fund<br>-<br>-<br>11,846<br>-<br>11,846<br>18,317<br>Organ Fund<br>-<br>-<br>9,752<br>-<br>9,752<br>9,305<br>Restoration And Development<br>-<br>-<br>342,993<br>-<br>342,993<br>343,656<br>Endowment<br>Churchyard Fund<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>88,428<br>88,428<br>80,528|169,032<br>30,690<br>280<br>-<br>200,002<br>167,962<br>29,535<br>23,968<br>-<br>-<br>53,503<br>67,865<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>12,450<br>1,269<br>17,946<br>-<br>31,665<br>6,040<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||**211,017**<br>**55,927**<br>**18,226**<br>**-**<br>**285,170**<br>**241,867**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>142<br>192,708<br>21,915<br>24,591<br>-<br>239,214<br>215,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>897|
||**192,708**<br>**21,915**<br>**24,591**<br>**-**<br>**239,214**<br>**216,039**|
||**22,636**<br>**30,008**<br>**(6,688)**<br>**7,900**<br>**53,856**<br>**15,156**|
||22,961<br>565,285<br>371,278<br>80,528 1,040,051<br>1,024,895|
||**45,596**<br>**595,293**<br>**364,591**<br>**88,428 1,093,907**<br>**1,040,051**<br>45,596<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>45,596<br>22,961<br>-<br>33,827<br>-<br>-<br>33,827<br>31,630<br>-<br>2,110<br>-<br>-<br>2,110<br>1,123<br>-<br>527,141<br>-<br>-<br>527,141<br>527,141<br>-<br>32,215<br>-<br>-<br>32,215<br>5,391<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>11,846<br>-<br>11,846<br>18,317<br>-<br>-<br>9,752<br>-<br>9,752<br>9,305<br>-<br>-<br>342,993<br>-<br>342,993<br>343,656<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>88,428<br>88,428<br>80,528|



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## Balance Sheet (Separate funds) 

||General Designated Restricted Endowment<br>At<br>31/12/2023<br>£<br>At<br>31/12/2022<br>£|
|---|---|
|**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible Assets<br>Investments<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>Cash At Bank And In Hand<br>**Liabilities**<br>**Net current assets less current**<br>**liabilities**<br>**Total assets less current**<br>**liabilities**<br>**Liabilities**<br>**Total net assets less liabilities**<br>**Represented by**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>Unrestricted - General Fund<br>**Designated**<br>Designated - Fabric Fund<br>Designated - Branch Funds<br>Designated - Project Fund<br>Designated - Fixed Assets<br>**Restricted**<br>Restricted - Churchyard Fund<br>Restricted - Organ Fund<br>Restricted - Restoration And<br>Development<br>**Endowment**<br>Endowment - Churchyard Fund<br>**Fund Totals**|-<br>527,141<br>-<br>-<br>527,141<br>527,141<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>88,025<br>88,025<br>80,125|
||-<br>527,141<br>-<br>88,025<br>615,166<br>607,266|
||10,104<br>177<br>4,910<br>-<br>15,191<br>12,250<br>35,492<br>67,974<br>359,681<br>403<br>463,550<br>420,536|
||45,596<br>68,152<br>364,591<br>403<br>478,742<br>432,785|
|||
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
|||
||45,596<br>68,152<br>364,591<br>403<br>478,742<br>432,785|
|||
||45,596<br>595,293<br>364,591<br>88,428<br>1,093,907<br>1,040,051|
|||
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
|||
||45,596<br>595,293<br>364,591<br>88,428<br>1,093,907<br>1,040,051|
||45,596<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>45,596<br>22,961<br>-<br>2,110<br>-<br>-<br>2,110<br>1,123<br>-<br>33,827<br>-<br>-<br>33,827<br>31,630<br>-<br>32,215<br>-<br>-<br>32,215<br>5,391<br>-<br>527,141<br>-<br>-<br>527,141<br>527,141<br>-<br>-<br>11,846<br>-<br>11,846<br>18,317<br>-<br>-<br>9,752<br>-<br>9,752<br>9,305<br>-<br>-<br>342,993<br>-<br>342,993<br>343,656<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>88,428<br>88,428<br>80,528|
||**45,596**<br>**595,293**<br>**364,591**<br>**88,428**<br>**1,093,907**<br>**1,040,051**|



On Behalf of the PCC 

Andrew Colmer 17[th] April 2023 

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All Saints ’ Church Childwall – Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 

## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

## ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2015. 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of 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 accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. 

The 2023 accounts have been prepared using a new accounting system, My Fund Accounting Online. Whilst the total is unchanged, ,this has resulted in slight differences in the classification of the 2022 figures from those filed with the Charities Commission. Due to implementation of the new system, there has been some recategorization of prior year income/expenditure. The differences are not significant, and none are more than £ 360. 

## Funds 

_Endowment funds_ are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established. 

_Restricted funds_ represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific objects 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 does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. 

_Unrestricted funds_ are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. 

Incoming Resources 

Planned giving,collections and 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 legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. 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 is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. 

Fixed Assets 

Consecrated and beneficed property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993 

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 £ 5,000 so all expenditure has been written off when incurred. 

Under the new accounting system, and following advice from the Diocese, fixed assets have been reclassified from restricted fund to designated fund. 

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 £ 5,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. 

I _nvestments_ are valued at market value at 31 December.2023. 

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All Saints ’ Church Childwall – Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 

## Analysis of income and expenditure 

||||||Total||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Endowment|This<br>year|Last<br>year|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**|||||||
|**Donations and legacies**|||||||
|0101 - Gift Aid - Parish Giving Scheme|86,696|-|-|-|86,696|42,443|
|0102 - Gift Aid - Bank (Standing<br>Orders)|19,319|-|-|-|19,319|59,595|
|0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes|2,269|-|-|-|2,269|8,932|
|0202 - Other planned giving - Bank<br>(Standing Orders)|(115)|-|-|-|(115)|-|
|0210 - Other planned giving -<br>Envelopes|-|-|-|-|-|5,000|
|0301 - Loose plate collections<br>(GASDS eligible)|14,154|-|-|-|14,154|-|
|0305 - Loose plate collections (not<br>GASDS eligible)|-|-|-|-|-|14,099|
|0310 - Retiring collections|20|-|-|-|20|-|
|0320 - One-off Gift Aid donations<br>(declaration on envelope)|1,187|-|-|-|1,187|805|
|0405 - Ad-hoc donations:non GiftAid<br>(GASDS eligible)|-|-|-|-|-|890|
|0410 - Giving through church boxes|1,504|-|-|-|1,504|-|
|0415 - Ad-hoc donations:non GiftAid<br>(not GASDS eligible)|4,879|500|-|-|5,379|6,122|
|0420 - One-off Gift Aid donations|1,206|-|280|-|1,486|-|
|0450 - Special or specific appeals etc.|-|30,190|-|-|30,190|-|
|0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid|31,414|-|-|-|31,414|20,576|
|0701 - Legacies|5,000|-|-|-|5,000|7,000|
|0801 - Recurring grants|-|-|-|-|-|750|
|08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants|1,500|-|-|-|1,500|1,750|
|**Donations and legacies Totals**|**169,032**|**30,690**|**280**|**-**|**200,002**|**167,962**|
|**Income from charitable activities**|||||||
|1101 - Parish fee for wedding or<br>funeral|10,873|30|-|-|10,903|13,152|
|1230 - Church or Hall lettings -<br>objectives|18,662|-|-|-|18,662|16,321|
|1280 - Church event income|-|-|-|-|-|8,279|
|1290 - Branch organisations - receipts|-|23,938|-|-|23,938|30,112|
|**Income from charitable activities**<br>**Totals**|**29,535**|**23,968**|**-**|**-**|**53,503**|**67,865**|
|**Investments**|||||||
|1001 - Dividends from shares|-|885|1,511|-|2,396|-|
|1020 - Bank and building society<br>interest|13|-|1,214|-|1,228|1,920|
|1025 - CBF Deposit account interest|1,162|384|15,220|-|16,766|4,121|
|1030 - Rent from leased lands or<br>buildings|11,275|-|-|-|11,275|-|
|**Investments Totals**|**12,450**|**1,269**|**17,946**|**-**|**31,665**|**6,040**|
|**Income and endowments Grand**|**211,017**|**55,927**|**18,226**|**-**|**285,170**|**241,867**|
|**totals**|||||||



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All Saints ’ Church Childwall – Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 

|**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>**Raising funds**<br>1720 - Costs of giving envelopes and stewardship<br>Raising funds Totals<br>**Expenditure on charitable activities**<br>1801 - Giving to missionary societies<br>1830 - Giving to relief and development agencies<br>1850 - Home mission<br>1910 - Deanery/Parish Share<br>2055 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Parish Admin & Support<br>2101 - Clergy working expenses<br>2120 - Council tax (clergy housing)<br>2130 - Housing expenses (clergy)<br>2140 - Water rates (clergy housing)<br>2180 - Reader expenses and subscriptions<br>2201 - Parish mission and evangelism costs<br>2230 - Youth & Confirmation groups/organisations<br>2301 - Insurance premiums (church building)<br>2310 - Telephone (church building/parish office)<br>2320 - Organ / piano tuning and maintenance<br>2330 - Church building maintenance (routine)<br>2340 - Upkeep of services<br>2345 - Church consumable items<br>2350 - Upkeep of churchyard & grounds<br>2360 - Administration costs for parish<br>2361 - Governance costs & examination/audit fee<br>2362 - Banking charges<br>2401 - Church building - electric<br>2410 - Church building - gas<br>2420 - Church building - water<br>2530 - Hall/Other building - electricity<br>2540 - Hall/Other building - gas<br>2550 - Hall/Other building - insurance premiums<br>2560 - Hall/Other building - maintenance (routine)<br>2565 - Hall/Other building - equipment<br>2570 - Hall/Other building - telephone and broadband<br>2580 - Hall/Other building - water rates<br>2595 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Hall/Community centre<br>2599 - Branch Organisation - payments<br>2801 - Hall/Other building major repairs - structure<br>2820 - Hall/Other building major repairs - installation<br>2830 - Hall/Other building interior and exterior decoration<br>**Expenditure on charitable activities Totals**<br>**Other expenditure**<br>9910 - Depreciation<br>Other expenditure Totals<br>**Expenditure Grand totals**|-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>142|
|---|---|
||-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>142<br>-<br>-<br>1,000 -<br>1,000<br>(8,118)<br>12,244<br>-<br>3,919 -<br>16,163<br>(5,314)<br>-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>(17,538)<br>127,007<br>-<br>- -<br>127,007<br>125,741<br>25,904<br>-<br>- -<br>25,904<br>-<br>1,128<br>-<br>- -<br>1,128<br>498<br>3,139<br>-<br>- -<br>3,139<br>1,451<br>210<br>-<br>- -<br>210<br>150<br>1,175<br>-<br>- -<br>1,175<br>340<br>150<br>-<br>- -<br>150<br>150<br>29<br>-<br>- -<br>29<br>-<br>275<br>5,428<br>- -<br>5,703<br>-<br>4,490<br>-<br>- -<br>4,490<br>4,005<br>323<br>-<br>- -<br>323<br>323<br>426<br>-<br>- -<br>426<br>828<br>1,201<br>-<br>- -<br>1,201<br>428<br>311<br>-<br>- -<br>311<br>1,209<br>302<br>-<br>- -<br>302<br>94<br>-<br>-<br>9,121 -<br>9,121<br>727<br>2,163<br>-<br>- -<br>2,163<br>1,627<br>-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>284<br>72<br>-<br>33 -<br>105<br>142<br>2,047<br>-<br>- -<br>2,047<br>2,230<br>1,830<br>-<br>- -<br>1,830<br>1,247<br>(1,161)<br>-<br>- -<br>(1,161)<br>-<br>1,628<br>-<br>- -<br>1,628<br>2,315<br>1,932<br>-<br>- -<br>1,932<br>992<br>2,400<br>-<br>- -<br>2,400<br>2,400<br>1,615<br>-<br>- -<br>1,615<br>3,262<br>-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>897<br>1,438<br>-<br>- -<br>1,438<br>1,006<br>430<br>-<br>- -<br>430<br>653<br>-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>28,867<br>- 16,487<br>- -<br>16,487<br>21,215<br>-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>5,857<br>-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>37,030<br>-<br>- 10,518 -<br>10,518<br>-|
||**192,708 21,915 24,591 -**<br>**239,214**<br>**215,000**<br>-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>897|
||-<br>-<br>- -<br>-<br>897|
||**192,708 21,915 24,591 -**<br>**239,214**<br>**216,039**|



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