All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot
Charitable Company No. 1128489
Annual Report & Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the Year ended 31 December 2022
Incumbent:
The Reverend Tara Hellings MA (Oxon) The Vicarage Farm Lane Crondall
Banks:
National Westminster Bank Plc, Fleet Branch Lloyds Bank Plc, Farnham Branch Charities Aid Foundation Bank Ltd
Independent Examiner:
Freddie Sinclair-Brown, BCom ACA MCISI Peperstiche House Crondall
All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Administrative Information
All Saint’s Church is situated in Croft Lane, Crondall and St. Mary's Church is in Church Lane, Ewshot.
The Parish of Crondall and Ewshot is part of the Diocese of Guildford within the Church of England. The correspondence address for the Parish is The Vicarage, Farm Lane, Crondall, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 5QE.
| Incumbent | The Revd Tara Hellings | Chairman |
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| Assistant Curate | The Revd Sue Lattey (to Sept 2022) | |
| The Revd Lucy Roose (from Sept 2022) | ||
| Churchwardens: Crondall | Dee Wall | |
| Peter Fryer | ||
| Churchwardens: Ewshot | Caryll Martin | |
| Mark Williams | ||
| Representatives on the | Pippa Wilkinson | |
| Deanery Synod | Mark Williams | |
| Elected Members | Lynne Stewart-Brindle | Secretary |
| Henry Reece | Treasurer (2022) | |
| Simon Crowther | Treasurer (2023) | |
| Alison Thomas | Safeguarding Officer | |
| Dick Wilkinson | Planned Giving Secretary | |
| Richard Freeman-Griffiths | ||
| Nick Bryant |
Structure, Governance, and Management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules 2020. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC.
Objectives and Activities
Crondall and Ewshot PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd Tara Hellings, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church Rooms, Croft Lane, Crondall.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Church Attendance
As at 31 December 2022 there were 234 members on the electoral roll of the parish; 7 members died, 2 moved away and 11 joined as new members. At the end of 2023 we had over 220 adults and 30 children in our worshipping community in church and online, though the figure online is hard to assess with real accuracy. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we had 350 attendees in person at our services, with many more attending through Zoom and Facebook. 17 children/ young people and 2 adults were baptised, 6 wedding services were held no wedding blessings, and 33 funeral services took place, either in our churches or at a crematorium.
Review of the Year
Along with our five weekly services in All Saints and St Mary’s, we have continued to live stream our services in All Saints on zoom Facebook and YouTube as we have a loyal congregation who join worship in that way. Morning Prayer continued online on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, in order to gather the small regular congregation from Yorkshire to Devon, as well as Crondall and Ewshot. Music flourished once again in the parish, led by the All Saints Choir, the small Evensong Choir, the ad hoc S @ 4 Singers, Jonathan Lattey, Nick Wilmer and Natalia Webb on the organ. Our talented flower arrangers, led by Julie Binks in All Saints and Jennifer Kelly and Mary Cranstone and their teams in St Mary’s have also enhanced Sunday worship through their beautiful arrangements, and the All Saints Bellringers have called people to worship in Crondall each Sunday.
We were delighted to resume our special celebration services in both churches throughout the year, encouraging those on the periphery of church life to gather and find out more. Our Remembrance Day and All Souls Services were well attended, as were our various Christmas celebrations. The Living Nativity returned to All Saints, as did the Christingle. Communion services were held monthly at Clare Park, and we resumed the monthly communion services in Hillbrow and Hill House as well as home communions. Weekly service readings, reflection and prayers were distributed electronically each week, with copies delivered by hand for those members of the congregation without internet access who found it difficult to get to church. These were also posted on our website each week. The church’s Facebook page continued to gather people through service recordings and the Vicarage Reflection and Prayer.
Our Informal 4pm service continued to reach out to children and young families, and those seeking a more informal approach to praise and prayer, with our youngsters reading the lesson and prayers each week, and helping set up and serve tea. Rev Lucy and I have continued to lead weekly assemblies in Crondall Primary School I have continued as Chaplain to St Nicholas School, taking half termly assemblies and leading school workshops. Educational visits to All Saints Church and St Mary’s Church by school and uniformed groups have also resumed. The weekly Music and Fun for Tinies and Tots held in All Saints each week has continued to grow, as has support for Croft Café, with their growing team of bakers, soup makers, baristas and servers. Huge thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to serve our communities in this way. The Village Pump and Singing for Fun have also gone from strength to strength, offering support and friendship to older members of our communities and beyond.
None of the above would be possible without the input of so many willing volunteers who worked tirelessly to keep church worship and outreach active and relevant to our communities. Revd Sue Lattey stepped down from her role of SSM Curate after more than fifteen years of leading worship in the parish.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Huge thanks to her for all her time and care, and we wish her well in her ministry retirement. Revd Lucy Roose has continued her training as our Trainee SSM Curate, ably taking on different duties in parish ministry. The Church Wardens also worked tirelessly to support church life and outreach, alongside the many members of the PCC who have overseen the general running of parish affairs. Henry Reece stepped down from the role of PCC Treasurer in April due to increasing work commitments. Huge thanks are due to him for all his time and input, and also to Will CampbellBarnard who has been assisting in the wings. We are delighted that Simon Crowther agreed to take on this important role in the autumn, so wish him well as he takes up the mantle. Thanks are also due to Jennie Jackson our Parish Administrator, Alison Thomas The PCC Safeguarding Officer, Vicky Assael our Electoral Roll Officer and all the editors of the Parish Magazine who have ably kept the parishioners informed about all that has been going on in our busy villages.
2022 proved to be another busy year, as we returned to more ‘normal’ life after the Covid 19 pandemic, and strove to share our Christian faith more effectively with more people in our communities. We look to the future with excitement, as there is much to celebrate but also much to do. Thank you all who have given so much time and energy to our mission and outreach.
Revd Tara Hellings Vicar
Safeguarding in the Parish
The PCC is committed to ensuring that we support, nurture, protect and safeguard all of our church community, especially the young and vulnerable. We act within current legislation, guidance and national frameworks as well as the Church of England Safeguarding Policy “Promoting a Safer Church”. This, together with Diocesan Safeguarding procedures, can all be found on the Diocesan website. The Parish Safeguarding Policy is updated and agreed by the PCC annually. A copy can be found in the parish office and is also displayed in both All Saints and St Mary’s Churches.
All ordained and lay ministers, paid workers and volunteers with children, young people and vulnerable adults are recruited according to Diocesan safe recruiting procedures and all necessary checks are made including DBS where appropriate. There are currently 80 regular volunteers on our register working in various roles within the Parish from reading in church to helping in the Croft Café. We continue to provide supervision, support and training so that they can undertake their roles effectively. The training programme has remained largely online, and this has made accessing it easier for most people.
All Church Groups are suitably insured and have a full risk assessment and these are held in the parish office. These are reviewed every three years. Organisations or folk that hire Church facilities are required to complete a hire agreement that ensures that they adhere to Diocesan safeguarding policies.
The Parish continues to provide live and recorded streaming of services for those who find it difficult to attend in person. Full safeguarding risk assessments have been carried out and all recordings are done within safeguarding guidelines to protect vulnerable members of the congregation.
All Parish Safeguarding activity is now recorded on the Church of England Parish Dashboard. This ensures that policies and procedures are continuously kept up to date and provides an action plan for the PCC in order to complete any outstanding issues.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Safeguarding is a standing item on the agenda at all PCC meetings and the Safeguarding Officer provides a report that is distributed prior to the meeting.
The PCC has re-appointed Alison Thomas as the Parish Safeguarding Officer to ensure that their policies and procedures are followed. She and Revd Tara Hellings are both trained to validate DBS documentation.
Alison Thomas
Safeguarding Officer
Fabric Report for All Saints Church, Crondall
The Church and Churchyard continues to receive considerable attention with monthly cleaning and churchyard maintenance. The major project for the Church this year 2022 was the renovation of the 150 year old Bevington Organ in April and its recommissioning 8 weeks later. A successful fund raising exercise was spearheaded by Martin Wolf and Nick Wilmer with a most enjoyable Concert in October. A significant contribution to the fundraising came from the Butterfield Trust.
We have presented our Faculty Application to The DAC for the West End new Entrance and Washroom facility which will complete the re-ordering of the West End. The Petition papers are awaiting final sign off by the Diocesan Chancellor. Full working plans and specifications have been produced and we anticipate going out to tender in April 2023, with works planned to start later in 2023.
During the year a Risk Assessment was completed for the Church, New smoke alarms have been fitted in the vestry and bell ringing chamber. During the year a full inspection took place on the electrical system and the lightening conductor. The Dietrich Oil fired boiler had a full service.
There have been two churchyard working parties during the year in April and October. In addition to this a group of six or more meet on the first Monday Morning of each month and the resultant condition and appearance of the Churchyard continues to improve. The stump of our 150 year old Wellingtonia Tree carved into an attractive Jubilee Seat last summer.
Peter Fryer Churchwarden
Fabric Report for St Mary’s Church, Ewshot
2018 Quinquennial Inspection . Another window (W3 on the north side of the church) was removed, rebuilt, and refitted (June-July), funded once more by the Gidley-Kitchin legacy. A number of long, narrow cracks on the west wall have been kept under observation for several years and are believed not to indicate any serious structural issues. They may have developed as the combined result of the addition of the Annexe in 2011 and the very dry ground conditions in recent years. The next Quinquennial inspection is to be programmed for late 2023. St Mary’s Church is in good shape for the celebration of its 150[th] anniversary of consecration in December 2023.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Churchyard - Management . Hart District Council continued to keep the hedges on the west side of the churchyard in good order. A number of working parties were held in the autumn and winter months to trim the hedges on the other boundaries and to clear fallen leaves and branches from the churchyard.
Property Register . In January 2023 the Churchwardens checked the ‘fixtures and fittings’ and other contents of St Mary’s Church against the Church Property Register. Everything was found to be in order.
S M Williams Lt Col (Retd) Churchwarden
Deanery Synod
Farnham Deanery Synod had planned to meet on four occasions in 2021 (January, April, July and November), but external events had an impact on the programme. Five meetings were eventually held and brief details of each follow.
The first meeting of the year was held on Tuesday 8 February at St James’ Church in Rowledge. The first agenda item was a review of how parishes and congregations continued to deal with, and be challenged by, the COVID pandemic. Many of the issues mentioned at the final meeting in 2021 were still affecting attendance. Parishes were:
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making arrangements to manage seating and spacing;
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distributing information and service sheets, in hard copy or electronically to those unable to attend or still unsure about attending in person;
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continuing with on-line participation options.
The second topic was the Deanery Strategy document and the formation of a leadership team. Development of the draft Work Programme for 2022-2023 issued at the previous meeting was paused because of the launch of the Parish Needs Process (PNP) and the resignation of the Area Dean. Work on the Deanery website was similarly paused.
The meeting closed with a presentation to the Revd Jane Walker, Vicar of Frensham, and Area Dean for the past six years.
The second meeting took place at All Saints’ Church in Crondall on Wednesday 27 April . The Archdeacon of Surrey, the Ven Paul Davies, attended on this occasion, as the first item on the agenda was the licensing of the Revd Richard Bodle, Vicar of Hindhead and Churt, as the new Area Dean. The second topic was the forthcoming Diocesan Mission Enabler Team event in July (see below).
The third agenda item was the Archdeacon’s talk on the structure and purpose of Deanery Synods as a leadership resource and knowledge base between the Diocese and parishes. He mentioned: new housing developments and opportunities for mission; challenges facing small rural parishes; collaborative efforts amongst parishes to generate an effective outcome that would be difficult, if not impossible, if undertaken in isolation; and mutual support. This was followed by group discussion
The third meeting was due to take place on Saturday 16 July but, because of a ‘Growing in Partnership’ event already planned for the Deanery at Hindhead on Tuesday 5 July, this meeting was cancelled.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
On 5 July , the Rt Revd Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking, introduced the revised Transforming Church, Transforming Lives (TCTL) framework and the Diocesan Mission Enabler Team then outlined the PNP as a mechanism for embedding TCTL in the parishes. Various speakers then highlighted particular aspects of TCTL and how parishes could implement them in their local settings by adjusting and refining their Church Development Plans (CDPs).
The Deanery PNP Vision/Strategy Day was due to take place on Saturday 10 September at Bordon, but it was cancelled because of the death of Her Late Majesty The Queen. It was then rearranged for Tuesday 27 September at St Mark’s Church in Upper Hale. The Diocesan Mission Enabler Team facilitated small group discussions to review CDPs and identify strengths and omissions in delivering TCTL.
The final meeting of the year took place at the Church of St John the Evangelist in Churt on Thursday 10 November . The only topic on the agenda was further reflection on the benefits of PNP and progress by parishes on the preparation needed to achieve the milestones on the Deanery timeline into the first quarter of 2023.
The three-year term of the present Deanery Synod comes to an end at the next round of Annual Parochial Church Meetings, which have to be held by 31 May 2023. Parishes are encouraged to fill their allocation of members as detailed in the Deanery Synod Handbook (page 8). Future meeting dates would be announced once the first evolution of PNP in the Deanery had been completed.
S M Williams Lt Col (Retd) Churchwarden
Stewardship Review
This year I wrote to every person on the church electoral roll who was not donating, as well as all those using envelopes, both weekly and the yellow envelopes for visitors as well as standing order or occasional donors. The letter also went to those who have used the machine in All Saints’ and identified themselves by Gift Aid declaration. It was an exhortation to join the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), the most efficient and preferred way to donate. This was not as successful as I would have wished but we do have four new, relatively young donors. Unfortunately, our overall number is dropping due to natural attrition. We lost seven donors during 2022 and, at the end of the year there were 94 on the PGS. Between them they donated £53,540 and HMRC gave us £13,098 as only two are not Gift Aided.
We now have many other ways to donate:- via Just Giving on the ASSM page, SumUp card machine in All Saints’ Church, printed yellow Gift Aid envelopes (9p each and really for visitors), Standing Order and occasional one off cheques/transfers. I also try to identify donations (cakes) on the Croft Café SumUp. There have been no weekly envelopes issued from October 2022 onwards although one or two parishioners are using old ones. I will continue to record them, correctly dated, for the moment. Standing orders should not be confused with the PGS which operates the superior Direct Debit method. If you are a regular donor, please consider using the PGS.
The Church of England's policy is to encourage its members to give 5% of their income to and through the Church, and a second 5% to other causes and organisations that “build God's kingdom”. The national average planned regular donation to the Church of England in 2020 was £14.80, about £64 a month.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
We have again benefitted from some small legacies and collections where the family has named church as beneficiary of retiring collections after funerals. Charitable legacies are made from gross estates and, therefore, not subject to inheritance tax so please do think about naming the ASSM in your will.
Please reflect from time to time on the exceptional ministry of our two churches and consider committing to a regular donation.
Very many thanks, as always, to those who have supported our churches throughout the past year.
Dick Wilkinson Planned Giving Secretary
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Financial Review
Treasurer
At the January meeting, Henry Reece indicated his intention to resign as Treasurer at the APCM due to pressure of work, He compiled the 2021 Financial Statements and arranged for their independent examination. He was thanked for his contribution to the work of the PCC at that meeting. For the remainder of the year, the Committee members consulted widely to find a replacement. In the meantime, the function of Treasurer was discharged by the Vicar and Churchwardens in accordance with Rule M2(3)(a) of the Parish Governance: Model Rules in Church Representation Rules 2020 . A new Treasurer was appointed in February 2023.
Income and Endowments
Total income in 2022 was £163,404 - £149,473 in unrestricted funds and £13,931 in restricted funds – a healthy increase on 2021 (£145,831 and £2,230 respectively). For voluntary income, there were notable increases in collections (£8,239 v £6,365), gift aid envelopes (£7,399 v £4,276) and grants (£5,388 v £721), similar figures for planned giving (£61,825 v £62,959), and decreases in sundry donations (£13,316 v £15,944) and legacies (£1,824 v £4,000). For other income streams, Church Rooms lettings increased (£1,493 v £823), as did Croft Café sales (£13,967 v £10,568), while PCC fees were similar (£5,389 v £5,566). Church magazine sales were down slightly (£4,430 v £4,749) but advertising income dropped sharply (£1,531 v £3,472). For restricted fund income, the main effort was the organ restoration appeal, which had raised £6,085 by year end, through monthly recitals and organ pipe sponsorship. Dividends across unrestricted and restricted fund investments were up slightly (£8,040 v £7,349).
Expenditure
All PCC expenditure continues to be scrutinised and controlled with the objective of operating as cost-effectively as possible. Some costs are incurred to meet National Church targets, such as energy efficiency measures for Eco-Church and net-Zero. Unrestricted fund expenditure was £135, 808, very similar to last year - £134,727. Restricted fund expenditure increased from £516 to £22,439 but, of this total, £20,328 was spent on restoring the Bevington organ in Crondall Church. There was a significant reduction in investment value, down £16,262 at year end due to the volatile nature of the market, but this must be viewed against a gain of £23,232 the previous year.
Reserves Policy
It has been the policy and aim of the PCC to build sufficient reserves of unrestricted funds to meet six months’ normal expenditure in that category to cover any possible emergencies. The balance on unrestricted funds, which are not designated for specific purposes, remains more than sufficient to cover normal expenditure for six months.
S M Williams Lt Col (Retd) Churchwarden on behalf of the Finance, Stewardship and Administration Committee
Approved by the PCC on 14[th] April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Tara Hellings (PCC Chairman)
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Voluntary income 2(a) Activities for generating funds 2(b) Income from investments 2(c) Church activities 2(d) TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Cost of fundraising activities 3(a) Church activities 3(b) TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JANUARY BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER |
Unrestricted Funds £ 120,847 16,991 1,366 10,269 149,473 5,291 130,517 135,808 13,665 (7,120) 6,545 146,935 153,480 |
Restricted Funds £ 6,085 1,172 6,674 - 13,931 - 22,439 22,439 (8,508) - (8,508) 43,971 35,463 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - - - - - (9,142) (9,142) 86,653 77,511 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ 126,932 115,004 18,163 15,403 8,040 7,349 10,269 10,305 163,404 148,061 5,291 3,176 152,956 131,551 158,247 134,727 5,157 13,334 (16,262) 23,231 (11,105) 36,566 277,559 240,993 266,454 277,559 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ 126,932 115,004 18,163 15,403 8,040 7,349 10,269 10,305 163,404 148,061 5,291 3,176 152,956 131,551 158,247 134,727 5,157 13,334 (16,262) 23,231 (11,105) 36,566 277,559 240,993 266,454 277,559 |
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| **148,061 ** | |||||
| 3,176 131,551 |
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| 134,727 | |||||
| 13,334 23,231 |
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| 36,566 240,993 |
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| 277,559 |
The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these accounts.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2022
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets 5(a) Investment assets 5(b) CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Cash at bank and in hand 7 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING Creditors – amounts falling due in one year 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted 9 Restricted 9 Endowment 9 |
2022 £ 0 184,894 184,894 4,348 81,650 85,998 4,439 81,559 266,454 153,480 35,463 77,511 **266,454 ** |
2021 £ 12 201,156 |
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| 201,168 3,293 86,639 |
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| 89,932 13,541 |
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| **76,391 ** | ||
| 277,559 | ||
| 146,935 43,971 86,653 |
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| 277,559 |
Approved by the PCC on 14[th ] April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Tara Hellings (PCC Chairman)
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
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” 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)).
Funds
Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; only the income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending on 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 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 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. Designated funds are those designated by the PCC for a specific purpose.
Income
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 amount due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable. All other income is recognised when it is received. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Expenditure
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 another 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 benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Moveable 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 inventories. There is insufficient cost information available on items acquired prior to 2000, so such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Items costing more than £1000, which have been acquired subsequently, are capitalised and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
Individual items of equipment used within the Church premises with a purchase price of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.
2 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
| 2(a) Voluntary income Planned giving: Gift Aid donations Tax recoverable on GA donations Other Collections (open plate): Cash Gift Aid small donations scheme Gift Aid envelopes Tax recoverable on GA envelopes Grants Sundry donations Tax recoverable on sundry donations Legacies Organ Restoration Appeal 2(b) Activities for generating funds Church Rooms lettings Fundraising events Croft Café sales Church magazine advertising 2(c) Income from investments Dividends and interest 2(d) Income from church activities Church magazine sales Fees – PCC Live streaming charges TOTAL INCOME |
Unrestricted Funds £ 61,825 15,084 480 8,239 2,157 7,399 1,925 5,388 13,316 3,210 1,824 - 120,847 1,493 - 13,967 1,531 16,991 1,366 1,366 4,430 5,389 450 10,269 149,473 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - 6,085 6,085 - 1,172 - - 1,172 6,674 6,674 - - - - 13,931 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ 61,825 62,959 15,084 15,209 480 - 8,239 6,365 2,157 2,673 7,399 4,276 1,925 1,169 5,388 721 13,316 15,944 3,210 1,688 1,824 4,000 6,085 - 126,932 115,004 1,493 823 1,172 540 13,967 10,568 1,531 3,472 18,163 15,403 8,040 7,349 8,040 7,349 4,430 4,749 5,389 5,556 450 - 10,269 10,305 163,404 148,061 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ 61,825 62,959 15,084 15,209 480 - 8,239 6,365 2,157 2,673 7,399 4,276 1,925 1,169 5,388 721 13,316 15,944 3,210 1,688 1,824 4,000 6,085 - 126,932 115,004 1,493 823 1,172 540 13,967 10,568 1,531 3,472 18,163 15,403 8,040 7,349 8,040 7,349 4,430 4,749 5,389 5,556 450 - 10,269 10,305 163,404 148,061 |
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| 115,004 | |||||
| 823 540 10,568 3,472 |
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| 15,403 | |||||
| 7,349 | |||||
| 7,349 | |||||
| 4,749 5,556 - |
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| 10,305 | |||||
| 148,061 |
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
3 EXPENDITURE
| 3(a) Cost of fundraising activities Fundraising activities Croft Café expenses Publicity 3(b) Church activities Missionary and charitable giving: Overseas Home (see also Note 11) Ministry: Diocesan Parish Share Vicar’s expenses Vicarage costs Curates’ expenses Christian education/training Church running expenses Church maintenance Churchyard maintenance Depreciation of fixed assets Parish magazine costs Upkeep of services Church Rooms running costs Bank charges Salaries and wages (see also Note 4) Administration expenses Organ restoration TOTAL EXPENDITURE |
Unrestricted Funds £ 383 4,908 - 5,291 - 901 901 90,378 - 405 958 20 14,827 3,816 - - 4,071 406 2,937 81 10,059 1,658 - 130,517 135,808 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,899 - 12 - 200 - - - - 20,328 22,439 22,439 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ 383 251 4,908 2,925 - - 5,291 3,176 - - 901 7,523 901 7,523 90,378 84,707 - - 405 697 958 500 20 - 14,827 12,909 5,715 3,072 - - 12 873 4,071 3,465 606 597 2,937 1,876 81 114 10,059 13,844 1,658 1,374 20,328 - 152,956 131,551 158,247 134,727 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ 383 251 4,908 2,925 - - 5,291 3,176 - - 901 7,523 901 7,523 90,378 84,707 - - 405 697 958 500 20 - 14,827 12,909 5,715 3,072 - - 12 873 4,071 3,465 606 597 2,937 1,876 81 114 10,059 13,844 1,658 1,374 20,328 - 152,956 131,551 158,247 134,727 |
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| 3,176 | |||||
| - 7,523 |
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| 7,523 84,707 - 697 500 - 12,909 3,072 - 873 3,465 597 1,876 114 13,844 1,374 - |
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| 131,551 | |||||
| 134,727 |
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
| 4 STAFF COSTS |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | TOTAL FUNDS | ||||
| Funds | Funds | 2022 2021 |
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| £ | £ | £ £ |
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| Salaries and wages | 10,059 | - | 10,059 13,844 |
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| 10,059 | - | 10,059 13,844 |
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| During the year the PCC employed a parish administrator | and an organist. | The wages for the | ||||
| Church Rooms cleaner are included | in the Church Rooms running costs. No payments were made | |||||
| to PCC members, not to persons closely connected to them. | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| 5 FIXED ASSETS |
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| 5(a) Tangible fixed assets | ||||||
| Cost – 1 January | 30,548 | 30,548 | ||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (30,548) | (30,536) | ||||
| Net Book Value – 31 December | **0 ** | 12 | ||||
| 5(b) Investments | ||||||
| Market Value – 1 January | 201,156 | 177,924 | ||||
| Net unrealised gain (loss) at year end revaluation | (16,262) | 23,232 | ||||
| Fund disposals | - | - | ||||
| Market Value – 31 December | **184,894 ** | 201,156 | ||||
| Details of investments at 31 December | ||||||
| M&G Charifund | 94,038 | 99,585 | ||||
| CBF Investment Fund | 90,856 | 101,571 | ||||
| **184,894 ** | 201,156 | |||||
| 6 DEBTORS |
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| Tax recoverable | 3,881 | 263 | ||||
| Sundry debtors | 467 | 3,030 | ||||
| **4,348 ** | 3,293 | |||||
| 7 CASH AT BANK AND IN |
HAND | |||||
| NatWest Current Account | 18,209 | 18,197 | ||||
| Lloyds Covenant Account | 24,842 | 32,694 | ||||
| CAF Current Account | 38,413 | 36,714 | ||||
| Cash in hand | 186 | 34 | ||||
| **81,650 ** | 86,639 | |||||
| 8 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
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| Sundry creditors | 4,439 | 13,541 | ||||
| Accruals and deferred income | - | - | ||||
| **4,439 ** | 13,541 | |||||
| £20 was owed to the ASSM Trust at year end. |
During the year the PCC employed a parish administrator and an organist. The wages for the Church Rooms cleaner are included in the Church Rooms running costs. No payments were made to PCC members, not to persons closely connected to them.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
9 FUNDS
The endowment funds (Butterfield Building and Chancel Repair) are invested in the CBF Investment Fund.
| Endowment Funds Butterfield Building Chancel Repair Restricted Funds Crondall Building (Butterfield) Crondall Chancel Repair Crondall Churchyard (Butt’field) Crondall Choir (Nash) Crondall Bells Crondall Bellringers Flowers St Mary’s Flowers All Saints Mother + Toddler Elderly Events St Mary’s Annexe Ewshot Building (Gidley-Kitchin) General Funds General |
Balance 1 Jan 2022 £ 70,600 16,053 86,653 21,549 5,437 3,819 1,548 12 5,412 1,612 1,000 981 312 121 2,168 43,971 146,935 146,935 |
Incoming Resources £ - - - 13,504 427 - - - - - - - - - - 13,931 149,473 149,473 |
Resources Expended £ - - - - 20,328 - - - 12 - 200 - - - - 1,899 22,439 135,808 135,808 |
Investment Revaluation £ (7,448) (1,694) (9,142) - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 (7,120) (7,120) |
Balance 31 Dec 2022 £ 63,152 14,359 |
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| 77,511 | |||||
| 14,725 5,864 3,819 1,548 0 5,412 1,412 1,000 981 312 121 269 |
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| 35,463 | |||||
| 153,480 | |||||
| 153,480 |
The General Fund includes designated funds totalling £14,918 for Major Fabric Projects (NonRestoration).
10 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
| Tangible Fixed Assets Investment Fixed Assets Net Current Assets |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 107,383 46,097 153,480 |
Restricted Funds £ - - 35,463 35,463 |
Endowment Funds £ - 77,511 - 77,511 |
Total 2022 £ - 184,894 81,560 |
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| **266,454 ** |
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
11 MISSIONARY AND CHARITABLE GIVING
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Crondall Events | 500 |
| Crondall Flower and Produce Show | 200 |
| Ewshot Village Show | 200 |
| 900 |
Special Collections
Ukraine Disaster Fund 55 Bishop of Guildford’s Fund 280 Royal British Legion 184 Children’s Society 127 646
These amounts were raised at special collections during the year. They do not form part of the accounts and are shown for information only. No nominated collections at weddings and funerals are shown.
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All Saints Church, Crondall and St Mary’s Church, Ewshot Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC
This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 9 to 16, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with section 145 of The Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
Respective Responsibilities of the PCC and the Examiner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. You consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144(2) of the 2011 Act, and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility:
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to examine the financial statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners in section 145(2) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of this Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners.
The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion of the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Freddie Sinclair-Brown, BCom ACA MCISI 14[th] April 2023 Peperstiche House, Crondall, GU10 5PR
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