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2021-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ewell

Annual Report and Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2021

Approved by the PCC at their meeting 16[th] May 2022

Registered Charity No 1128409

Administrative Information

St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of Ewell. It is part of the Diocese of Guildford within the Church of England. The postal address is St Mary’s Ewell Parish Church, London Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT17 2AY.

Members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) are trustees of the charity for the term of their appointment. Members serving on the PCC at the date of this report are:

Incumbent: Vacant from Easter Wardens: Mrs Valerie Wood - Chair Mr Nicholas Allsopp

Deputy Warden: Mrs Kathleen Burgess

Representatives on Deanery Synod: Cllr Humphrey Reynolds Mrs Wendy Paxman Mrs Valerie Smither

Other Members: Rev Sue Ayling (co-opted) Canon Margaret Marsh (co-opted) Mrs Gill Bird Mr Nigel Bird (from May 2021) Mr John Baker (Joint treasurer) Mr David Boosey (Joint treasurer) Mrs Donna Boosey (Joint treasurer) Mr Ian Burgess Mrs Helen Crossley Mrs Gillian Reynolds (from May 2021) Mrs Linda Staff (from May 2021) Mrs Barbara Gibson Sykes Mr Andrew Sykes

Members until May 2021: Mr Charles Johnson

Ms Elizabeth Divall was PCC secretary.

In 2021 St Mary’s banked with Barclays Bank plc, Epsom and Santander UK plc. The appointed examiners were L&F Accounting Ltd.

Day-to-day management is delegated to the incumbent and churchwardens.

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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.

The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission as The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ewell (alternative title The Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin Ewell), registered Charity Number 1128409.

The appointment of PCC members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules. All those who attend St Mary’s and who qualify according to those Rules are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC operates through a number of committees, which meet between full meetings. The committees are constituted to make full use of the professional expertise available within St Mary’s and members are encouraged to attend Diocesan training as appropriate. The Vicar and churchwardens are ex officio members of all church committees. All major or contentious decisions are referred back to the full PCC.

Standing Committee: This statutory committee has a general power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council.

Finance Committee: Oversees all expenditure and monitors income and investments.

Estates Committee: Attends to matters relating to the stewardship of plant, such as the church buildings and fabric, the churchyard, the church hall and the vicarage.

Children’s Support Group: Co-ordinates activities involving children in the church and in the wider community.

Pro Musica : Co-ordinates the musical activities of the church, including the Parish Choir, St Mary’s Singers, recitals, and the maintenance of the organ.

Social Committee: Devises and manages social events for the parish.

Eco Group: Encourages the members of St Mary’s and our local community to better care for God’s creation.

Ministry Team: The Ministry Team holds a pastoral meeting monthly.

Major Risks: The major risks to which the PCC is exposed, as identified by the PCC members, have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established to manage these risks. The assessment of the risks is documented and there is a process of regular review. Risk assessments have been produced for both the church and the church hall and a general risk-assessment document has been produced to cover staff-related risks. Risk assessments are produced for major parish events that may involve risk, e.g. children’s fun days. A review was carried out in 2015 of the comprehensive document which sets out the financial management, banking and record keeping procedures used by the church and includes an assessment of the financial risks to which the PCC is exposed and the systems designed to mitigate those risks. St Mary’s Safeguarding Policy Statement follows

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the Diocese of Guildford’s guidelines on child protection including the use of DBS checks as appropriate, and we ensure our policies and practices are kept up-to-date.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC (Powers) Measure 1956 states that the PCC is to co-operate with the incumbent in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC has maintenance responsibilities for the church and church hall, for the large churchyard extensions in Church Street, and for some internal decoration of the Vicarage. St Mary’s vision is ‘Sharing the love of Christ the Light of the World with the people of Ewell’.

In order to achieve these objectives St Mary’s offers, among other things, regular services of worship, occasional offices, pastoral care, study courses, social activities, concerts and recitals, children’s activities, charitable fundraising events, a monthly magazine ‘Ewell Parish News’, a website, the continuation of our monthly quizzes on Zoom and occasional quiet days and retreats. Many of these activities are described below and in the reports of the committees.

From the Churchwardens:

After receiving the news around the start of 2021 that our Vicar would be leaving St Mary’s after serving his notice period to pursue further studies in Canon Law, we then had to prepare for the lengthy process of securing a new incumbent. Throughout the first months of 2021 services in church were still not possible but live streaming services continued and attracted large numbers of families joining live and many others viewing the services during the following week.

For the first time during the current restrictions we had a service in church on Easter Sunday , which coincided with the last service our current vicar would hold at St Mary’s. Thereafter we went back to live streaming services only.

The departure of our Vicar meant that the Churchwardens together with Rosemary Donovan, our Area Dean, became responsible for managing St Mary’s during the vacancy as Sequestrators under Canon Law and also the process for appointing a new Vicar. The Area Dean together with the Archdeacon and others within the team at the Diocese, worked with us in order to guide and support us through the months ahead. This included preparing a Statement of Need and Parish Profile necessary to be able to give any prospective candidates a true picture of what St Mary’s is now and how it sees going into the future. This required a huge amount of work with input from all groups within the congregation whose support was invaluable and very much appreciated.

Without a Vicar the day-to-day functioning of the church had to continue and so many in the congregation stepped up to support in any way they could. Particular mention must be made to Lynne who set up a Covid free zone in the Parish Office and continued to work there right through the pandemic ensuring that the administrative side of St Mary’s remained fully effective throughout. Also to Liz as PCC Secretary who supported the churchwardens in any way she could to assist with mailings, on-line meetings and so much more. We could thank so many others for their encouragement during this time but that would probably fill this report many times over.

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We were very fortunate in that at the beginning of the pandemic Sandi joined us as Children and Families Worker and was absolutely fantastic at providing online support for children by way of St Mary’s Kidz every Sunday until she left at the end of 2021 to pursue her career elsewhere. The contribution she made during her time at St Mary’s was invaluable and we wish her every success. This however left her position and that of publicity and social media still vacant.

Our Director of Music , Jonathan Holmes , did everything possible to support music at St Mary’s during this time but for many months the restrictions made this very difficult. As the year went on services resumed under tight restrictions including social distancing, the wearing of face masks and no singing. Ultimately the choir was allowed back into church but only in the gallery and with them also spaced well apart and subject to regular testing for Covid. Then finally hymns were allowed to be sung again in church by the congregation albeit behind masks which was a very moving occasion indeed after such a long time.

As we came to the end of the summer the position of Vicar was advertised in conjunction with many prayers by the congregation to find the right person for St Mary’s and in early October interviews were held for the applicants led by Bishop Andrew, the Archdeacon, Area Dean and Churchwardens, resulting in Mark Stafford being offered the position, which he accepted, and he and his wife Lucy joining us in early 2022. We very much look forward to entering a new phase with Mark as our Vicar and enjoying the talents and experience he can bring to St Mary’s and for the benefit of the wider community in Ewell.

Coming out of the pandemic, live streaming of services is set to continue as this has opened up a wonderful way of reaching out far beyond the boundaries of Ewell and sharing what we have to offer at St Mary’s with so many.

During the pandemic the Church Hall was rebranded as Ewell Hall following the hard work of the working party and is now having much success as a source of income, in no small part to the efforts of its new manager.

All our activities rely on the generosity of a very large number of people. Regular financial giving and legacies are absolutely necessary for St Mary’s and we would ask all who would like to support the work described in these pages to consider whether they can make a regular gift to the church. The pandemic has seriously affected our income and so this help is needed more than ever.

As we come out of the pandemic restrictions we look forward to going back to something like normality but with the knowledge that things will never be quite the same again. It feels like a new start with all the opportunities and excitement which this brings, going forwards in the knowledge that we are guided from above in being able to serve not only the congregation of St Mary’s but the people of Ewell and many others in a way that was never possible before. Together with our new Vicar we face many challenges ahead in these changing and economically challenging times but put our trust in the one who has been with us this far and will continue to guide us into the future.

Valerie Wood and Nicholas Allsopp

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Achievements and Performance

There were 147 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll at the time of its presentation to the APCM.

Regular Services: Every Sunday we offer a Sung Eucharist at 9:30am in church and online. Additional services on a monthly pattern include Choral Mattins, Choral Evensong, and a range of all-age and children’s services detailed below in the children’s support group report. In addition, there is Holy Communion on Tuesdays and many festivals.

Pastoral offices : In 2021, St Mary’s celebrated 5 baptisms and 3 weddings, with the attendant preparation meetings and courses. 10 funerals took place in church, clergy and readers officiated at many more funerals at local crematoria and burials in the churchyard and at local cemeteries.

The Julian Group:

During the past twelve months the Julian Group has grown to fourteen in number having been eight when the group first started meeting in January 2019. Members come from eight different churches and it has been a great joy for such an ecumenical group to come together once a month. Using Zoom we have spent time being still and quiet in God’s presence, hearing some words of Julian of Norwich or another spiritual writer or the Bible, and seeking to being open to God speaking to us in the silence.

A Day for All:

This popular annual event was held on 2 October. The forecast, which had predicted rain for most of the day proved to be correct! But the wet weather did not deter lots of people from coming to our annual fun community event ‘opened’ with the ringing of the church bells. With the theme of the day being ‘Gifts from the earth’ outside adults and children enjoyed the farm animals, the guided tours of trees and lichens and the self-guided prayer walk helped us to wonder at God’s bountifulness – albeit with umbrellas up! Inside church there was a buzz around the children’s craft activities, quiet concentration as individuals watched the slide show of photos before voting for their favourites, laughter as children explored the Mouse Trail, contemplation as prayer requests were written and hung on the Prayer Tree and gentle exercise to calm both the body and the mind. We were challenged about how we might encourage nature in our gardens and refreshed by the food and drink free to all during the day. Many thanks to the members of the planning team for all their time given to the planning, when we didn’t know whether the event would be able to take place (because of COVID) and to the many helpers who helped on the day before and on the day itself.

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CHILDREN’S SUPPORT GROUP (CSG)

Chair: Linda Staff

The headlines: The past year has continued to be an extremely difficult time for the resumption of the range of Children and Families work that the church engaged with pre-pandemic. However:

Between April 2020 and September 2021, during the lock downs and various imposed restrictions caused by the pandemic, Sandi, our newly appointed Children and Families Worker (CFW) began work by producing a weekly, modern, and exciting online service – St Mary’s Kidz, together with a bright, chatty, thoughtprovoking, weekly update for families, which was circulated via email and social media. With covid restrictions continuing, the usual Stations of the Cross service on Good Friday was modified so that individual families, rather than a large group, followed the Stations with a Stations booklet around the church grounds. We were also able to provide an Easter Egg Hunt around the church grounds on Easter Day.

C hildren’s Hour had taken place via Zoom throughout the pandemic lockdowns and restrictions but was able to resume meeting in the church hall during the 9.30am Communion Service once again from September 2021.

A Junior First Communion Group has been able to take place once a month since September and the six children who attend are expected to celebrate their First Communion on Easter Sunday 2022.

As we began meeting again in church, albeit with restrictions on social distancing, mask wearing and hand sanitizing, our CFW organised two new family orientated services to commence in September 2021, St Mary’s Tots which was held on the 1[st] and 3[rd] Sundays in the month at 11.00am and St Mary’s for All which was held on the 2[nd] Sunday in the month at 4.00pm. St Mary’s Kidz also continued on the 4[th] Sunday in the month. Sadly, families have yet to return to church in the kind of numbers they once did. With ongoing concerns about the pandemic, our two family orientated Christmas Eve services were not as well attended as in previous years.

The Thursday Toddler Group was able to resume meeting in the church hall in September 2021. Numbers are gradually increasing to an average of 11 families attending regularly. However, currently the group is still working under Covid restrictions as advised by the EYA, with a limit of 12 adults and limited toys, although it was possible to host the normal entertainer and party event, together with a visit from Father Christmas at the end of the Autumn term.

Following the February half term, it is hoped to reintroduce some previously excluded toys and gradually bring numbers up to pre-covid levels. Jenny Dance is currently running the group on her own and is in urgent need of additional help.

The various schools in the Parish have made a slow and sporadic return to coming to the church for assemblies, concerts, and services. Several of the schools, which had originally booked to do so, cancelled coming to church for their annual Christmas services and concerts because of ongoing concerns about rising numbers of those affected by the latest Corona virus variant. Blenheim and Ewell Castle

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Schools continued with their plans, although Ewell Castle Senior School live streamed its Carol Service to keep numbers in church small. Sadly, Ewell Grove cancelled both its planned Carol concerts as did Ewell Castle Prep School.

Open the Book assemblies resumed on a weekly basis at Ewell Grove Primary School after the autumn half term in 2021. Unfortunately, they had to stop again just before Christmas as further Covid restrictions once again closed schools to outside visitors.

Baptism services resumed with the first being August 29[th ] 2021. Between then and now there has been a Baptism service in September, October and two in November. Sadly, the Baptism scheduled for January 2022 was cancelled. However, it is hoped that the normal pattern of Baptism services will now recommence in the coming months.

We were once again a local drop off point for Operation Christmas Child in November 2021 and were able to welcome individuals, families, and people from a multitude of different groups and walks of life in our local community and from further afield. A grand total of 260 boxes were dropped off with us and are now on their way to children in need around the world.

We have now had two years when life both inside and outside church has been far from normal. Having done her best in hugely difficult circumstances, Sandi finally decided to resign from her post as Children and Families Worker and left her post as CFW on January 19[th ] 2022. Her passion is working with children. The extended period of the pandemic restrictions, combined with the church being in an interregnum for so long has not helped in this respect. After very careful thought and prayer, she made the decision to leave and return to teaching.

Thanks must go to Sandi for the amazing job she has done during the darkest of times, ensuring that there was contact, albeit mostly via her weekly online services and regular thought-provoking emails but in all her efforts to bring the message of Christ to local children and their families during the time that she has been with us. Many thanks too, to both Kathie Burgess and Jenny Dance for their unwavering and ongoing commitment to local families.

Like most churches, as we come out of pandemic restrictions and endeavour to return to ‘normal’, St Mary’s has a massive task in front of it to re-engage with local families which will require a huge effort from everyone, not just those who have been engaged with children and families work in the past. We now look forward to the arrival of our new vicar, Mark, and a new vision for the future.

As a church, we stand at a crossroad in terms of our outreach to families but, far from feeling gloomy about the future, I believe that we have a very exciting opportunity. Let’s not waste it!

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SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Chair: Rosemarie Henson

The purpose of the Social Committee is to arrange social gatherings that the congregation and friends can attend and enjoy, bringing people in the church together and getting to know one another better.

The Dinner “Put Out The Flags” planned for 2[nd] May 2020 had to be cancelled, along with other events that year. The ticket monies were either reimbursed or kindly donated to the main church funds.

Our only event for 2021 was a “Christmas Joy” Dinner on 4[th] December 2021. Seating was reduced in number and 37 guests attended for a three course meal, interspersed with entertainment.

Many thanks to the Committee members, entertainers and helpers for their continued support and enthusiasm in providing these social occasions.

ESTATES COMMITTEE Chair: George Jarrett

The committee attends to matters relating to the stewardship of plant, such as the church buildings and fabric, the churchyard, Ewell Hall and the vicarage.

Works undertaken by the Estates Committee during 2021.

The following items are in addition to our commitments of the routine, but very essential maintenance, including weekly changing of heating settings in the Church and Church Hall, replacing light bulbs internally and externally, supervising the cleaning, clearing blockages in gulleys, etc.; dealing with the D.A.C. and insurance matters where appropriate, checking and clearing contractors’ invoices, and the preparation of annual cost budgets for the various sectors.

The annual Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessments of the Church, Church Hall, and Churchyard No. 4 were undertaken . Churchyards Nos. 1, 2 & 3 are maintained by the Borough Council.

Church:

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Ewell Hall:

Churchyard No 4:

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Churchyard No. 1.

Vicarage:

Works intended during 2022:

There remain a number of items referred to in the Quinquennial Report requiring our attention, and we shall endeavour to complete these in accordance with the schedule, as always depending on weather, unexpected events and availability. There are a number of items that will require our involvement, some of which are referred to above, and some in the Quinquennial Report, namely:-

Finally, I wish to extend my thanks to all members of the Estates Committee for their much appreciated and generous support over the past year, and also to others who have kindly given their assistance from time to time. New members to the Committee will be most welcome.

REPORT ON THE FABRIC, GOODS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE CHURCH

Churchwardens:

The Church Building, Ewell Hall, Churchyard No. 4 and the Garden of Remembrance continue to be well maintained, thanks to the attention by the Estates Committee. Churchyards Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are maintained by the Borough Council. The Goods, Ornaments and Vestments kept within the Church have been checked and are all as per the filed inventory.

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PRO MUSICA COMMITTEE: Chair: Linda Staff Director of Music: Jonathan Holmes Choir Administrator: David Crick “Pro Musica” meets termly and continues to be a useful forum to discuss issues for the betterment of the department and its major function to enhance the worship of the parish church. COVID continued to impact the department negatively in 2021 both ‘at home’ and ‘away’. Our weekend trip to sing at Exeter Cathedral was cancelled though we did manage to sing over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Chichester Cathedral. Singing the Parish Eucharist from the west gallery is a real challenge given that the music all needs to be unaccompanied, and the choir was pleased to be able to revert to the choir stalls for Choral Mattins and Choral Evensong services. They look forward to further relaxing of restrictions. Choir practice has taken place in the nave since the last lockdown was lifted. We continue to struggle to get any interest in becoming an Organ Scholar or a Choral Scholar and this is the seventh year we have been without. Whilst this saves the church money, it puts additional strain on the staff. We are well-served by our occasional singers and organists who do a wonderful job and deserve our thanks. St Mary’s Singers have only managed to get back to sing Baptism services in the summer and they continue to bring another dimension to the musical life of the church. They can always do with some further recruits from the congregation, especially those who can sing tenor or bass. Pleasingly they are of a quality that most churches would be delighted to have as their main choir. Another successful recital has provided high-quality entertainment, as well as contributing to the funds at the disposal of the department for organ work. The organ is the subject of a separate report. We take our work of ministry in music seriously and try to ensure there is a balance of styles of music over the course of a year to suit as many tastes as possible. With the standard of choir we are fortunate to have, the music list is deliberately challenging, as this is what keeps interest going. Support from the congregation is very much appreciated. We look forward with optimism, in the hope that suitable volunteers will come forward to sing in one choir or the other, and to the congregation’s support in our remaining 2022 cathedral visits (St Albans on 4-5/06/22, and Exeter 29-30/10/22). We have bookings to sing away in 2023 and 2024. Jonathan Holmes continues to lead the department and encourages the highest possible standards of performance with David Crick administering the Parish Choir as well as planning the Music Lists - so a big ‘Thank you’ to them, and to everyone involved in providing the music.

THE ORGAN:

Director of Music: Jonathan Holmes

A number of bass pipes, 16 feet long, on the Swell Organ Contra Hautboy and 8 feet long pipes of the Great Organ Posaune were found to be collapsing from metal fatigue. These were sent for repair to Booth’s pipe makers in Leeds. There are repairs due to be done to the one of the two Swell Organ pneumatic stop machines. One note is ‘off’… middle E on the Great Organ.

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The Great organ and Swell Organs have not been cleaned since 1975 and a thorough clean is now well overdue. At present sadly there are insufficient funds for this.

The Choir organ was cleaned about 6 years ago at the cost of £10,000.

I should estimate that to clean the rest of the instrument would be in the region of £30,000.

This involves removal, repair and washing of some 1,500 pipes and cleaning the soundboards on which they are seated.

The organ account has £10,000 in it. This is likely to reduce to £6,000 once the bill for the pipe and stop machine repairs comes in.

The keyboards are also in need of restoration. We hope to find some replacement Willis keys in old ivory. Plastic substitutes would be totally unacceptable for this historic instrument.

The organ restoration has so far been paid for by voluntary donations and recital income through the Arthur Mathews Organ and Piano Fund. Clearly this fund will have to be substantially increased if we are to keep the organ in good order for the future.

SAFEGUARDING REPORT 2021:

Safeguarding Officer for Children and Vulnerable Adults: Helen Crossley

At St. Mary’s we continue to take the protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care very seriously.

At the first meeting of the PCC, following the APCM, the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Statement was adopted along with the supporting safeguarding policies and practice guidance.

DATA PROTECTION REPORT 2020 - 2021:

Data protection compliance officer: David Dance

The PCC is committed to protecting personal data and respecting the rights of our data subjects; the people whose personal data we collect and use. We value the personal information entrusted to us and we respect that trust, by endeavouring to comply with the law governing the control and use of personal data as set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR, EU 2016/679), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other relevant legislation and by adopting good practice.

The PCC is thus committed to protecting personal data from being misused, getting into the wrong hands as a result of poor security, being shared carelessly or being inaccurate.

The following are in place:

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The data protection compliance officer regularly discusses data protection issues with the incumbent or churchwardens. This includes consideration of changes in how we collect, store and use personal data, ensuring that our documentation is up-todate and reviewing all forms used to collect personal data before they are put into use. Data protection is an item on all PCC meeting agendas, and an update is provided whenever appropriate.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

Health & Safety Officer: Charles Johnson

I have not been made aware of any accidents or injuries occurring on church premises in 2021.

2021 saw gradual relaxation of COVID-19 requirements from the Government, leaving organisations and individuals to make their own decisions about precautions. I did not feel St Mary’s needed to have face coverings worn at Sunday services when it was not a legal requirement and advised accordingly. It has been a difficult balance between protecting more vulnerable members of the congregation and encouraging younger people to join us. The PCC and churchwardens have made the decisions on policy. I can confidently report that St Mary’s has never been too casual over COVID-19.

In December, I carried out the first annual inspection of the P-50 fire extinguishers in the church and hall. All were fine with no action needed. With the previous maintenance company, we had to pay around £700-800 for the inspections, so about that much is saved every year with the new extinguishers. On a few occasions, I have found the extinguisher by the hall entrance has been moved and not replaced correctly. This has been reported to the hall manager and the situation is being monitored.

With the long period out of use during the pandemic, the detergent pipes for the hall dishwasher became blocked again but Ian Burgess kindly offered to replace them, and the machine is functioning properly again now with fresh supplies of detergent and rinse aid.

Although my term on the PCC has ended, I submit a report to each meeting.

THE ECO GROUP:

Chair: Rev Sue Ayling

During the past twelve months the Eco Group has continued to meet by Zoom most months. We have five members each contributing different ideas and perspectives and thanks are owed to them for their time and their commitment. The group published at least one ‘eco-friendly’ tip each month in the church magazine Ewell Parish News with a view to encouraging readers to adopt a life-style which will better protect and restore the natural world. The monthly litter-pick was put on hold for a while during the stricter lockdown periods but began again regularly last July. At our last meeting we updated the document put to the PCC in 2020 setting out our ideas and hopes at that time for the future. We hope to discuss these when we meet Fr. Mark Stafford at the end of March 2022 before presenting a revised document to the PCC sometime during the year.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 2021

Lead Treasurer: John Baker

Co-Treasurers: (Finance Team): David Boosey and Donna Boosey Stewardship Recorder: Sarah Holmes

The members of the Finance Committee during 2021 were Valerie Wood (Chair), Nicholas Allsopp, John Baker, David Boosey and Donna Boosey.

Income during 2021

Total income in 2021 was slightly above 2020 levels at £123,581 (2020: £122,347).

Expenditure during 2021

Total expenditure in 2021 was 18% higher than 2020 levels at £213,585 (2020: £181,199). Key increases in expenditure were in the following categories: (i) Diocesan Parish Share, (ii) Church running expenses, (iii) Church maintenance, (iv) Church hall running expenses, and (v) Church hall maintenance, which accounted for £35,985 more in 2021 compared to 2020.

These categories included regular running costs (Parish Share, cleaning, insurance, utilities etc) as well as necessary maintenance works on the building (roof and guttering) and improvements to the Church hall to enhance its commercial attractiveness.

Net deficit and impact on Funds carried forward

We have long known anecdotally that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on many charities. Research published by the Charities Commission in October 2021 shows that nearly all charities were impacted by the pandemic – over 90% told them that they have experienced some negative impact from Covid-19, whether on their service delivery, finances or staff.

Our expenditure exceeded income in 2021 by £89,754 resulting in funds held reducing 16% to £483,248.

2022 progress and objectives

The Finance Committee have met twice so far in 2022, in addition to the PCC and exchanged various emails and communications on financial matters. In terms of 2022 so far Church hall letting levels continue to be extremely positive, but energy prices have increased from prior year pricing.

We have under 6 years of reserves to fund 2021 net spending levels (although there were a number of maintenance and improvement expenditure items that were one

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off in 2021) and focus remains on redressing the net deficit. Recent expenditure on the Church hall should see Church hall lettings continue to increase and improve income. We look forward to working with Fr Mark Stafford, and the wider Church teams, on making the correct financial decisions for our Church, the congregation and wider community.

Reserve policy in operation during the year:

The Parish reserves are the part of our funds which are freely available for our general purposes. On 31 December 2021 unrestricted general funds were £47,837 (2020: £112,042).

Guidance from the Charities Commission for England and Wales notes that designated funds, funds which the PCC has set aside to meet essential future spending such repairs and improvements to the church’s land and building and for pastoral project, should be excluded from reserves. On 31 December 2021 unrestricted designated funds were £356,521 (2020: £384,875).

It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a general account balance equating to at least three months operating costs to enable St Mary’s to meet its obligations.

Investment policy in operation during the year :

Funds which are surplus to immediate requirements are held on deposit with The Central Board of Finance, Church of England, a range of banks, building societies and financial institutions and as shares in Lloyds Banking Group plc. The PCC look to obtain the best deposit rates whilst balancing the security of the deposits and future liquidity requirements.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee oversee all expenditure and monitor income and investments. During the year the Finance Committee were in regular communication regarding finance matters, they met numerous times to discuss the performance of the Church finances.

Contacts:

Treasurer – treasurer@stmarysewell.com Finance Team – financeteam@stmarysewell.com

ON BEHALF OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Mrs Valerie Wood (Churchwarden) 16[th] May 2022

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

ON BEHALF OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Mrs Valerie Wood (Churchwarden) 16[th] May 2022

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
2a Donations and legacies 91,492 613 - 92,105 103,984
2b Income from Church activities 7,117 3,291 - 10,408 7,660
2c Other trading activities 13,032 - - 13,032 3,260
2d Income from investments 7,877 0 159 8,036 7,443
TOTAL INCOME £119,517 £3,904 £159 £123,581 £122,347
EXPENDITURE
3a Expenditure on Church activities 212,571 £971 - 213,543 180,692
3b Raising funds 43 - - 43 507
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £212,614 £971 - £213,585 £181,199
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS (£93,096) £2,933 £159 (£90,004) (£58,852)
NET (LOSSES)/GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 290 - (40) 250 £309
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
AFTER INVESTMENT (LOSSES)/ GAINS (£92,806) £2,933 £119 (£89,754) (£58,543)
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS 159 - (159) - -
NET MOVEMENT OF FUNDS (£92,647) £2,933 (£40) (£89,754) (£58,543)
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD £497,005 £33,622 £42,375 £573,001 £631,413
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD £404,358 £36,555 £42,335 £483,248 £572,869

The notes on pages 21 to 28 form part of these financial statements

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes 2021 2020
Fixed Assets
5 Tangible Assets 80 80
6 Investment assets 5,936 5,552
£6,016 £5,632
Current Assets
7 Debtors 7,692 11,779
8 Cash at Bank and in hand 477,323 558,822
£485,015 £570,601
Liabilities
9 Creditors:
Amounts falling due within one year 7,782 3,364
NET CURRENT ASSETS £477,232 £567,237
NET ASSETS £483,248 £572,869
11 FUNDS
Unrestricted General 47,837 112,130
Designated 356,521 384,875
Restricted 36,555 33,490
Endowments 42,335 42,375
£483,248 £572,869

The notes on pages 21 to 28 form part of these financial statements

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

CASH FLOW STATEMENT AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rental income
Proceeds of tangible fixed asset investments
Net cash provided by investing activities
Changes in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December
Reconciliation of net income before
investment gains
Net income before investments gains on 31 December
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rental income
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
2021
2021
(89,535)
8,036
-
£8,036
(81,499)
558,822
£477,323
(90,004)
(8,036)
4,087
4,418
(£89,535)
2020
2020
(66,699)
7,443
-
£7,443
(59,256)
618,078
£558,822
(58,852)
(7,443)
1,362
(1,766)
(£66,699)

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes

1 Accounting policies

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations ' "true and fair view " provisions, together with FRS102(2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice , Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value.

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.

Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes, which entail many aspects of the activities across the Church. The balances of these funds held are provided in note 11.

Endowment funds are funds where the capital must be retained, and details are of the funds held are in note 11.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.

Incoming resources

Voluntary income and capital sources

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.

Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received.

Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the donation is recognised.

Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due can be measured with sufficient reliability and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is probable.

Income from investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable, and interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.

Gains and losses on investments

Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold.

Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments as at each 31 December.

Resources used

Grants

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

Activities directly relating to the work of the Church

The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these financial statements as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes

1 cont. Fixed assets

Consecrated property and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements in accordance with s.10(2) (a) and (c) 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 regarded as inalienable property unless consecrated and are not valued in the financial

All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000 and the repair of movable church furnishings is written off. No items costing in excess of £1,000 were purchased during the year.

Other extras, fittings and office equipment

Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £7,500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

Investments

Investments are valued at market value as at each 31 December.

Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at the end of the year in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.

Cash at bank includes bank current accounts and cash held on short- term deposit (less than 101 days notice) with the CBF Church of England Funds, banks and building societies.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment TOTAL TOTAL
Notes Income and Endowments Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
2a Donations and legacies
Planned giving - gift aided 38,285 155 - 38,440 41,631
Planned giving - not gift-aided 131 - - 131 303
Loose plate collections - gift aided 2,923 - - 2,923 3,702
Loose plate collections - not gift aided 1,148 - - 1,148 3,414
Appeals & special collections 237 - - 237 7,158
Donations 11,759 458 - 12,218 20,279
Grants 1,773 - - 1,773 1,170
Grants received on projects - - - - 587
Legacies 23,381 - - 23,381 10,004
Gift Aid recovered 11,854 - - 11,854 15,737
£91,492 £613 - £92,105 £103,984
2b Income from Church activities
Ewell Parish News - sale of magazines 220 - - 220 689
Fees 6,109 - - 6,109 5,977
Children's activities - 300 - 300 4
Social events 79 - - 79 39
Coffees & refreshments 162 - - 162 252
Recitals and concerts 208 2,788 - 2,996 487
Sundries 338 203 - 541 212
£7,117 £3,291 - £10,408 £7,660
2c Other trading activities
Church hall lettings 12,337 - - 12,337 2,448
Ewell Parish News - adverts 486 - - 486 657
Summer fair - - - - 50
Sundries 210 - - 210 45
Insurance claim (re burglary) - - - - 60
£13,032 - - £13,032 £3,260
2d Income from investments
Interest and dividends 4,877 - 159 5,036 4,443
Rental Income 3,000 - - 3,000 3,000
£7,877 - £159 £8,036 £7,443
Total Income £119,517 £3,904 £159 £123,581 £122,347

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes Expenditure Unrestricted Restricted Endowment TOTAL TOTAL
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
3a Expenditure on Church activities
Missionary and charitable giving 259 - - 259 552
Ministry - Diocesan parish share 85,206 - - 85,206 77,869
Other ministry costs 745 - - 745 1,579
Church running expenses 16,907 - - 16,907 12,594
Church maintenance & decoration 15,156 - - 15,156 2,890
Security system project - - - - 594
Publicity project 2,958 - - 2,958 4,784
Hall redecoration project - - - - 4,155
New toilets project - - - - 2,223
Organ & piano maintenance 2,017 - - 2,017 4,607
Upkeep of services 702 - - 702 166
Audio visual running costs 1,638 - - 1,638 1,788
Security running costs 1,462 - - 1,462 119
Churchyard 6,631 - - 6,631 5,654
Music department costs 7,124 - - 7,124 7,249
Church hall running expenses 10,021 - - 10,021 5,149
Church hall maintenance 8,219 - - 8,219 1,022
Children's activities 154 430 - 583 452
Children and family worker project 25,550 - - 25,550 22,732
Church socials 358 329 - 688 -
Publicity running costs 412 - - 412 204
Miscellaneous gifts and fees 591 - - 591 435
Sundry costs 1,907 213 - 2,120 572
Administrator 18,709 - - 18,709 18,524
Telephone, stationery & postage 1,927 - - 1,927 1,562
Copying & printing 1,941 - - 1,941 1,321
IT costs 165 - - 165 421
Bank Charges 329 - - 329 333
Accountancy fees 480 - - 480 480
Other legal and professional costs 1,000 - - 1,000 661
212,571 £971 - £213,543 £180,692
3b Raising funds
Summer fair expenses - - - - 155
Stewardship costs 43 - - 43 352
43 - - 43 £507
Total Expenditure 212,614 £971 - £213,585 £181,199

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
4 (a) Salaries and Wages 2021 2020
Salaries and Wages £52,422 £50,935
Average no of employees during the year 4.6 4.0

There were no social security costs payable and no employee earned more than £60,000.

Fees were paid to the Director of Music, organists and choristers during the year, these are not included in salaries and wages or average number of employees during the year.

4 (b) Related Parties

In the year to 31 December 2021 one member of the PCC had expenses reimbursed of £649 and one member had expenses reimbursed of £234. The nature of the costs being travel costs, hospitality costs and reimbursement for costs incurred related to general operating expenditure and maintenance.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost
At 1st January 2021
Additions
At 31st December 2021
Depreciation
At 1st January 2021
Charge for year
At 31st December 2021
Net Book Value at 31st December 2021
Net Book Value at 31st December 2021
Freehold Land
Equipment
Total
(Church hall)
80
-
80
-
-
-
80
-
80
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£80
-
£80
£80
-
£80

The Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance are custodian trustees of the Church Hall and the PCC are managing trustees. Freehold Land has been included at the original cost.

6 Fixed Assets 2021 2020
Investment Fixed Assets
Carrying value at 1 January 2021 5,552 5,243
Increase/(decrease) in value of investments 384 309
Carrying value at 31 December 2021 £5,936 £5,552
7 Debtors 2021 2020
Gift aid recoverable 4,500 7,500
Fees - 1,714
Other accrued income and debtors 2,832 1,900
Prepayments 360 665
£7,692 £11,779

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes

8 Cash at bank and in hand including short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand including short term deposits 2021 2020
Barclays - Main Current Account 70,942 20,864
Santander - Summer Fair Current Account - 216
Santander - Children's Activities Current Account - 5,305
Santander - Social Events Current Account - 1,383
CBF-Treasurer's Deposit Account 2,100 45,100
CBF-Choral & Scholar Fund Deposit Account 10,179 10,174
CBF-Arthur Mathews Organ Fund Deposit Account 10,124 10,119
CBF-William Gray Fund Deposit Account 36,904 36,885
Redwood Bank Deposit Account 86,255 85,000
Cambridge & Counties Bank Deposit Account 88,889 88,043
United Trust Bank Deposit account 85,000 85,000
Family Building Society - Outings Group Deposit Account 625 625
Hampshire Trust Bank - Deposit Account 85,831 85,108
Metro Bank - Current Account 472 85,000
£477,323 £558,822
9 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2021 2020
Accrued expenses 6,849 2,614
Deferred income 934 750
£7,782 £3,364
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
10 Analysis of Net Assets by Fund Funds Funds Funds Total
Tangible Fixed Assets 80 - - 80
Investment Fixed Assets
Lloyds Shares 81 - - 81
Rice Grave Trust - - 3,474 3,474
Marshall Grave Trust - - 2,381 2,381
£161 - £5,855 £6,016
Current Net Assets 404,197 36,555 36,480 477,232
Net Assets £404,358 £36,555 £42,335 £483,248

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
11 Funds At 1st Jan Income Expenditure Transfers Market At 31st Dec
2021 Gains 2021
Unrestricted Funds:
General Funds 112,130 119,517 (184,105) 159 136 47,837
Designated Funds 384,875 - (28,508) - 154 356,521
Total Unrestricted Funds £497,005 £119,517 (£212,614) 159 290 £404,358
Restricted Funds:
- Music Scholarship Fund 10,174 - - - - 10,174
- The Arthur Mathews Organ & 10,284 3,246 - - - 13,530
Piano Fund
- St Mary's Singers 31 - - - - 31
- Choir 4,500 - - - - 4,500
- Children's activities 4,637 300 (430) - - 4,507
- Social events 1,574 - (329) - - 1,245
- Outings group 624 - - - - 624
- Garden of Remembrance (133) 155 - 132 - 154
- Jeel al Amal Boys Home & 502 - - - - 502
Lazarus home for girls Bethany
- New Toilet Facilities 248 - - - - 248
- R Saunders Hymn Books 50 - - - - 50
- Falls - Altar, lectern & pulpit Falls 1,000 - - - - 1,000
- Bible Reading Fellowship (38) 203 (213) - - (48)
- Church Yard 35 - - - - 35
Total Restricted Funds £33,490 £3,904 (£971) 132 - £36,555
Endowment Funds:
Fixed Assets
Rice Grave Trust 3,257 94 - (94) (24) 3,233
Marshall Grave Trust 2,233 65 - (65) (16) 2,217
5,490 159 - (159) (40) 5,450
Current Assets
William Gray Fund 36,885 - - - - 36,885
Total Endowment Funds £42,375 159 - (£159) (£40) £42,335
Total Funds £572,869 £123,581 (£213,585) 132 250 £483,248
12 Missionary and charitable giving 2021 2020
Forces Children's Trust - 552
- £552

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
13 Legacies 2021 2020
G Manly 23,381 -
D Slattery - 5,000
JM King - 5,004
£23,381 £10,004
14 PRIOR PERIOD COMPARITIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies 91,643 12,342 - 103,984
Income from Church activities 6,919 741 - 7,660
Other trading activities 3,260 - - 3,260
Income from investments 7,072 61 310 7,443
TOTAL INCOME £108,893 £13,144 £310 £122,347
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on Church activities 177,759 2,779 154 180,692
Raising funds 507 - - 507
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £178,266 £2,779 £154 £181,199
NET INCOME(EXPENDITURE)
BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS (£69,372) £10,365 £156 (£58,852)
NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS (44) - 353 309
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
AFTER INVESTMENT GAINS (69,416) £10,365 509 (58,543)
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS - - - -
NET MOVEMENT OF FUNDS (£69,416) £10,365 £509 (£58,543)
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD £566,422 £23,125 £41,867 £631,413
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD £497,005 £33,490 £42,375 £572,869

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EWELL I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on Pages 18to28. Respective responslbilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indeFendent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Acl, and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinorfs Statèment My exarnination was carried out in accordance wtth the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The Pro￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent ExaMine￿S Statement In connection with my examination no matters have come to my attention (1) which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any matenal respect the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or - to prepare accounts vthiGh accord wth these accounting records have not been met., or (21 to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn, in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. 18 THE BROADWAY. STONELEIGH. EWELL, EPSOM, SURREY, KT17 2HU. KEVIN A. MALLE￿ FCA L&F ACCOUNTING LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 17 MAY 2022 29