HEDNESFORD PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Deanery of Rugeley Diocese of Lichfield
Annual Reports & Financial Statements - Year ended 31 December 2020
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| Annual reports | 1 - 6 | ||
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 7 | ||
| Statement of Financial | Activities | 8 | |
| Balance Sheet | 9 - 10 | ||
| Notes to the Accounts | 11 - 16 | ||
| Incumbent | |||
| Reverend Paul Kelly | |||
| The Vicarage | |||
| Church Hill | |||
| Hednesford | |||
| Staffordshire | |||
| WS12 1BD |
Bank Independent Examiner Lloyds Bank Plc Alan W Durose 3 Market Place Wynniatt-Husey Limited Cannock The Old Coach House Staffordshire Horsefair WS11 1BD Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2EL
Registered Charity Number 1128668
Hednesford Parochial Church Council
Annual Reports
Year ended 31 December 2020
Trustees
The following people served as Trustees and members of the PCC during 2019
Rev'd Paul Kelly (Chairman) Rev'd Ann Kelly (Associate Minister) Robert Cowley (off 20/09) Bryn Wellings (Reader) William Cooper (Treasurer) Jane Lane (Deanery Synod rep.) Alun Thomas (Church Warden) Julie Richards Caron Thomas (Reader) Kathryn Kelly Emma Cardinal (Reader) Jane Martin (Secretary) Rob Watson (Church Warden) Carol Watson Joy Westnidge Graham Martin Christopher Westbrook Colin Westnidge
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches and to become part of our parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. This work is summarised in the words of our Parish Mission Statement:
The family of Hednesford Parish love and worship God as they care for each other and the community and actively seek to bring others to know Jesus Christ.
To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Parish Church of St Peter its Church Hall Complex and Churchyard together with the district church of St Saviour and be responsible for the financial management of the whole Parish.
Parochial Church Council Meetings took place as follows:
- 20[th] February 2020 was the last full Physical PCC Meeting pre Coronavirus Restrictions.
And the following Extra-Ordinary Virtual Meetings were held by E-Mail:
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19[th] March 2020 re: approval Annual Accounts.
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1[st] July 2020 Restricted Minutes re: sale of St Saviour's Land.
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14[th] July 2020 re: accepting of Covid arrangements.
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29[th] July 2020 re: renewal of Reader’s Licence.
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3[rd] October 2020 re: changing contractor for the church heating replacement.
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20[th] September 2020 the AGM was held in Church.
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20[th] September 2020 the PCC met to elect Officers.
PCC structure comprised of 18 Members on 31[st] December 2020 six being ex-officio
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All meetings begin with Devotional Prayer & Reflection and conclude in prayer. Full meetings include as a minimum:
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Parish Finances
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[including payment of Parish Share]
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Parish Infrastructure
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[including maintenance, etc]
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Health & Safety and Safeguarding Issues
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Ongoing situation at St Saviour’s Church
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[including progress towards sale of the site]
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Receiving Reports
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[Including Church Hall Committee, Deanery Synod, Social Committee etc]
Warden's Report
Although the past year has been unlike any other, maintenance of the church is ongoing and some work has been carried out during the pandemic. The quinquennial inspection which took place in April 2019 highlighted some issues which have now been addressed including some re – decoration which was completed in September 2020.
The PAT testing has been conducted although not all portable appliances were tested as some were locked away and some were not in church at the time of the inspection. This means they still need to be tested.
Major repairs will be needed to the roof before the next inspection takes place as there are concerns regarding water ingress in a number of places. Three contractors have been out to assess the problem but, as yet, no quotes have been received.
Church members will be aware that the heating system is problematic! The system is over 30 years old and needs replacing. Initial enquiries have been made, advice sought and quotes have been received. A facility was submitted and approved by the DAC and the public notice displayed as required. This is now with the registrars awaiting final approval before work can commence. However, funding still needs to be made available before a new system can be installed and we are hoping there won’t be a price increase before work begins.
No maintenance days were held in 2020 but the major plan to improve access to the church and church hall by widening the pathway from the car park was eventually completed in September, having been postponed from April.
A new fire risk assessment has now been completed. The main change to the previous assessment is that an extinguisher that can deal with electrical fires is required outside the office in the Hall (which contains the photocopier and is adjacent to the main circuit boards). One difficulty that arose is that the plans of the Church could not be located. The copies deposited with Staffordshire County Archives in Stafford were retrieved and returned to the church. Weekly checks have been made at St. Saviour’s Church, which has been subject to vandalism over the last year. The first instance was found on 22 August 2020 when damage was carried out to the steel shuttering that secure the boiler room and cellar at the back of the church. Art materials from the cellar were used to scribe obscene and anti-religious graffiti on the walls. Following this there were attacks on the adjacent St Saviour’s clergy house. From October, the attacks on the church occurred in frequency and severity. There were also indicators that the site was being used for drug misuse. This has taken both time and money. However, in December, the diocesan surveyors arranged to have HEAS security fencing placed at the top of the drive between the church and clergy house which has, so far, halted any further incursions. Hopefully, the problem should be resolved when the building is eventually sold (the progress with this is very slow). Over the last year the Churchyard Committee have not met and there are ongoing concerns regarding statues and memorabilia which are increasing. There are also concerns regarding the condition of some graves and the uneven surfaces in the graveyard. We are indebted to Trevor Saunders who oversees the financial aspects of the churchyard and provides us with relevant and up to date information.
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As you are aware, we had decided to step down as wardens in 2020 but due to the pandemic we stayed in position until the beginning of January 2021. The Parish currently has no Church Wardens but everything is in place for our successors and it is our hope that the new wardens are supported in their endeavours, both practically and prayerfully, as they serve both us and God in this place.
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Incumbent’s Report
The purpose of this report is to inform and update about the activities of the Churches in the Parish of Hednesford. Every Church of England church has the same aim: ‘To promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical’.
2020 was a difficult year for our Parish and for the community of Hednesford and for all communities and countries of our world and this report will reflect the challenges and the continued ministry during the year. PERSONALLY, AND ON YOUR BEHALF I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERVED GOD IN THE PARISH DURING 2020.
At last year’s A.P.C.M. which was delayed due to the Pandemic our Warden’s Rob Watson & Alun Thomas stepped down after serving the Parish for a number of years, as the Archdeacon’s Visitation was also postponed the tenure of the Wardens was extended until December 2020 and I would like to express my thanks to both Rob & Alun for their support during that period.
I would also like to thank the Assistant Wardens Julie Richards (Assistant Warden) and Graham Martin (Assistant Warden), who served during the first 3 months of the year and then were limited by the coronavirus restrictions & by ill health.
Our thanks also to
Jane Martin (P.C.C. Secretary), William Cooper (Parish Treasurer), Carol Watson (Assistant Treasurer), Christine Tranter (Finance Assistant) and Trevor Saunders (Churchyard Treasurer) and Emma Cardinal (Safeguarding Officer).
I want to say Thank you to all the members of the Hednesford Parish Church Council who have served God in the Parish during 2020.
Thank you to our 2 Deanery Synod Representatives Jane Lane & Jane Martin .
This has been an extremely difficult year for meeting, and as a PCC we have managed to conduct Meetings via Email and also by ZOOM. I especially want to thank our Treasurer William Cooper who since March of 2020 took on extra responsibilities including Banking and was assisted by Carol Watson who was limited by the Coronavirus Restrictions.
I would like to say thank you to those who were still able to serve in their positions until the first Lockdown in March 2020: Eunice Haycock (Hall Bookings Manager), Marion Willis (Hall Treasurer) and Janet Walsh our Hall Cleaner as well as Eunice Haycock & Marion Willis for the cleaning of the church. And Roger & Eunice as they took on the Vergers Role in our Church.
Thank you to Kathryn Kelly & Emma Cardinal for their oversight of ‘Kingdom Kids’ and also thank you to those who are assisting in this valuable ministry to children and young people, during the Pandemic we have remained in contact with our Families and children, and there was provision given to access online content.
I especially want to thank Judith Bywater our Organist & Choir leader, Judith has continued to play and sing during a period restricting anyone else from singing and during online services without a congregation present, she has continued to serve in this way, we as Clergy and as a Ministry Team are grateful for her support during this difficult year.
Thank you to Sarah Hurrion (Deputy Organist) and the Choir for their ministry during the first 3 months of the year.
I am personally thankful for the dedicated MINISTRY TEAM in the Parish who have blessed us during 2020: Revd. Ann Kelly (Associate Minister)
Bryn Wellings (Lay Reader), Emma Cardinal (Lay Reader), Kathryn Kelly (Authorised Lay Minister), Caron Thomas (Lay Reader).
Our Ministry team have shared in online prayers and services throughout the year and in very difficult circumstances so we give our thanks for their continued commitment.
Many others have been prevented by the Pandemic from serving as they would normally do, through the restrictions and through age.
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I would like to, posthumously, give thanks for the past service of Celia Tranter who served this Parish in a number of positions including Parish Church Warden and who sadly died in November 2020 from Coronavirus, this has been a difficult time and we feel the loss of people within the congregation & the community who have died during this year.
May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.
DISCIPLESHIP, VOCATION & EVANGELISM
As I look back on all that has happened during 2020 I am thankful for the ways in which we have continued to serve God in the Church and in the Community.
We have had to adjust to Online Worship through our Parish Facebook Page, we have reconfigured the layout of church and put in place Covid safe practices of sanitising and social distancing.
The cleaning has been carried out by the Clergy and on occasion a small group of volunteers who were not in an ‘at risk age group’.
Our Online weekday Morning prayers have been well supported and we have gained new people connecting with us at these and at our online services.
Sadly, we have had to suspend many pastoral practices, our visits have been undertaken by phone by the Clergy and our Ministry Team.
All the Funerals have been conducted by the Vicar & Associate Minister because of the at Risk Age groups having to self isolate and so Bryn our Lay Reader and David and other retired Clergy have not been able to support us as they would normally do. Graveside Services became a regular occurrence while the Church building was closed and restricted numbers were in operation when the building was being used.
Baptisms have had to be suspended and postponed until it is safe to resume and Weddings have been cancelled or rearranged.
During the year we have celebrated major Christian festivals in different ways, and as Hednesford Churches Together we were able to join in an online Act of Witness for Good Friday 2020 and we have also marked National Commemorations and Remembrance Day both in church and at the Local War Memorial, all being broadcast online through the Church and the Local Council.
When the decision to close Green Heath Community Church was made in January 2020, we did not know that a Pandemic would have made it impossible for us to continue this new outreach and that meeting in the school would not have been possible and this continues to be the case. Future Mission will for some time be subject to Risk Assessments and Health & Safety restrictions.
St. Peter’s School:
I would like to say thank you to our Foundation Governors Bryn Wellings and Alun Thomas for their continued support of our Primary Academy School through Governors meetings and in other ways. As clergy we have continued ministry in the Church School via Video Collective Worships which we have pre-recorded and shared with the school to be used in classroom bubbles.
FINANCE
During the first Lockdown I personally wrote to everyone on the Parish Electoral Roll and asked for their continued support in giving to the ministry of the Church, which was continuing even during a pandemic and all the restrictions that it presents.
I would like to thank everyone who has continued to give financially toward the mission of St. Peter’s Church in the Parish of Hednesford.
As you might expect we have not been able to fundraise or even receive offerings from services during this time and our financial position is a lot worse than previous years, we owe a considerable amount in Parish Share, and we are also struggling to meet our local expenditure.
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We have to give thanks to William our Treasurer for his careful stewardship of the finances which have enabled us to send monies toward our Parish Share each Month.
I would ask that you would continue to give toward the Ministry of your Church at this time, your support has never been more needed. God will bless us if we are faithful in this area of our service to Him.
If you have not increased your giving then we would urge you to Pray and respond to the URGENCY of our situation, because the survival of St. Peter’s Church depends on EVERYONE responding.
As I come to the end of this report, I acknowledge that our vision for the future mission and ministry of St. Peter’s Church in the Community of Hednesford is going to have to be adaptable and relevant in an ever changing world.
Church will be different from what we have known and we will need to be radical in the way that we worship and communicate the life changing good news of Jesus.
We will need to adapt and reconfigure the Church building and the seating and we will also need to invest in our continuing online presence on both Facebook and You Tube, enabling people to connect with Jesus, The Light of the World.
All this can seem daunting, and I acknowledge that change is never easy, but during this Pandemic we have adapted and responded to our mission to continue to witness to Our Faithful God, to bring Hope into the lives of the people of Hednesford, and to lift Jesus up so that all people will be drawn unto Him.
O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me Let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; And I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. (Psalm 43 v 3 to 5)
As we look to the future we do so as a faithful, hopeful, worshipping people of God. May Jesus Christ be praised to the Glory of God the Father
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Parochial Church Council of Hednesford including
St Peter's Church & Green Heath Community Church
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 8 to16.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner
As trustees and members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
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It is my responsibility to
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examine the accounts under s.145 of the 2011 Act.
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiner’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 material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011Act; or
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Alan W Durose, Wynniatt-Husey Limited Wynniatt-Husey Limited The Old Coach House, Horsefair, Rugeley, Staffordshire. WS15 2EL 13 March 2021
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Hednesford Parochial Church Council – 1128668
Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year Funds Funds Funds Funds total funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 51,410 — — 51,410 52,789 Income from charitable activities 21,245 — — 21,245 38,016 Other trading activities 3,182 — — 3,182 8,752 Investments 235 26 — 261 501 Other income — — — — 175 Total income 76,071 26 — 76,098 100,234 Expenditure on: Raising funds 167 — — 167 193 Expenditure on charitable activities 103,175 — — 103,175 107,458 Total expenditure 103,343 — — 103,343 107,650 Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer (27,271) 26 — (27,245) (7,416) Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in 921 — — 921 9,222 Gross transfers between funds - out (600) (321) — (921) (9,222) Other recognised gains / losses Gains / losses on investment assets — — — — — Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use — — — — — Net movement in funds (26,950) (295) — (27,245) (7,416) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 563,684 6,346 — 570,030 577,446 Total funds carried forward 536,734 6,051 — 542,785 570,030 |
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Hednesford Parochial Church Council
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020
| Hednesford Parochial Church Council Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020 |
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| 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2019 | ||
| Fixed assets | |||
| 6430: Halls | 550,000.00 | 550,000.00 | |
| 6431: Printer and copier | — | — | |
| 6432: Sound system | — | — | |
| 6433: Hymn Books purchased (St P) | — | — | |
| 6434: Hymn book trolley (St P) | — | — | |
| 6435: Audio Visual System | — | — | |
| 6436: Fire Proof Safe | — | — | |
| Total Fixed assets | 550,000.00 | 550,000.00 | |
| Current assets | |||
| 6501: P C C current account | 2,636.46 | 3,763.77 | |
| 6505: Parish Churchyard bank account | 2,601.92 | 9,694.79 | |
| 6510: CCLA (CBF) deposit account | 26,240.95 | 25,652.40 | |
| 6515: St Peters church hall bank | 3,382.76 | 7,100.95 | |
| 6590: Cash in hand | — | — | |
| Z05: Accounts Receivable | 6,440.00 | 6,618.00 | |
| Total Current assets | 41,302.09 | 52,829.91 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| 6601: Creditors | 21,588.00 | 26,800.00 | |
| 6699: Agency collections | — | — | |
| Z04: Accounts Payable | 129.10 | 6,000.00 | |
| ZO6: Creditors falling due after 1 year (see below) 26,800.00 | — | ||
| Total Liabilities | 48,517.10 | 32,800.00 | |
| Net Asset surplus (deficit) | 542,784.99 | 570,029.91 | |
| Reserves | |||
| Excess / (deficit) to date | (27,244.92) | (65,209.67) | |
| Z01: Starting balances | 570,029.91 | 635,239.58 | |
| Z02: Gains/(losses) on investment assets | — | — | |
| Total Reserves |
542,784.99 |
570,029.91 |
N.B. Long term Creditor is owed to LDBF repayable from sale proceeds
of St Saviour land & buildings upon completion of contracts.
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31/12/2020 31/12/2019
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Represented by Funds
Unrestricted 516,544.04 544,377.51
Designated 20,189.86 19,306.63
Restricted 6,051.09 6,345.77
Endowment — —
Total 542,784.99 570,029.91
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Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 23 March 2021 and signed on its behalf by : Reverend Paul Kelly (PCC Chairman)………… Paul Kelly
The notes on pages 9 to16 form part of these accounts.
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Hednesford Parochial Church Council – 1128668 Analysis of Income and Expenditure
For the period 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
Total Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
Income and endowments
| Donations and legacies | ||||||
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| 0101 - Gift Aid - Bank | 12,644 | — | — | — | 12,644 | 10,165 |
| 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes | 13,296 | — | — | — | 13,296 | 12,304 |
| 0201 - Other planned giving | 4,025 | — | — | — | 4,025 | 7,978 |
| 0301 - Loose plate collections | 3,553 | — | — | — | 3,553 | 10,207 |
| 0401 - Regular gift days | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 0410 - Giving through church boxes | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 0501 - One-off Gift Aid gifts | 400 | — | — | — | 400 | — |
| 0510 - Gifts of quoted securities | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 0550 - Donations appeals etc | 2,348 | — | — | — | 2,348 | 4,172 |
| 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 7,031 | — | — | — | 7,031 | 7,963 |
| 0701 - Legacies | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 0801 - Recurring grants | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants | 8,112 | — | — | — | 8,112 | — |
| 0901 - Other funds generated | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 0905 - C L & C G Brigade income | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 0906 - Junior Church income | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Donations and legacies Totals | 51,410 | — | — | — | 51,410 | 52,789 |
| Income from charitable activities | ||||||
| 1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals | 18,006 | 200 | — | — | 18,206 | 26,020 |
| 1102 - Fees Remembrance book | 125 | — | — | — | 125 | 340 |
| 1210 - Bookstall sales to promote | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| objectives | ||||||
| 1230 - Church hall lettings - objectives 2,915 | — | — | — | 2,915 | 11,657 | |
| Income from charitable activities | 21,045 | 200 | — | — | 21,245 | 38,016 |
| Totals | ||||||
| Other trading activities | ||||||
| 0910 - Fund raising | 2,176 | — | — | — | 2,176 | 7,619 |
| 1220 - Bookstall sales - fund raising | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1240 - Church hall lettings - fund raising | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1250 - Magazine income - advertising | 455 | — | — | — | 455 | 640 |
| 1260 - Parish magazine sales | 551 | — | — | — | 551 | 493 |
| Other trading activities Totals | 3,182 | — | — | — | 3,182 | 8,752 |
| Investments | ||||||
| 1001 - Dividends | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1020 - Bank and building society | 151 | 83 | 26 | — | 261 | 501 |
| interest | ||||||
| 1030 - Rent from lands or buildings | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investments Totals | 151 | 83 | 26 | — | 261 | 501 |
| Other income | ||||||
| 1310 - Insurance claims | — | — | — | — | — | 175 |
| 1320 - Surplus - sales of fixed assets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Other income Totals
175
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Income and endowments
75,788
283
26 —
76,098 100,234
~~Grand totals~~
Expenditure
| Raising funds | ||||||
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| 1710 - Costs of applying for grants | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1720 - Costs of stewardship campaign | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1730 - Costs of fetes & other events | 167 | — | — | — | 167 | 193 |
| 1740 - Investment management costs | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raising funds Totals | 167 | — | — | — | 167 | 193 |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | ||||||
| 1801 - Giving to missionary societies | 300 | — | — | — | 300 | 412 |
| 1830 - Giving - relief and development | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| agencies | ||||||
| 1850 - Home mission | — | — | — | — | — | 655 |
| 1870 - Secular charities | 889 | — | — | — | 889 | 1,248 |
| 1901 - Stipends quota | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 - Ministry parish share etc | 64,900 | — | — | — | 64,900 | 59,000 |
| 2001 - Assistant staff costs | 25 | — | — | — | 25 | 1,544 |
| 2050 - Salary of parish administrator | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent | 235 | — | — | — | 235 | 249 |
| 2120 - Council tax | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2130 - Vicarage expenses | 340 | — | — | — | 340 | 381 |
| 2140 - Water rates - vicarage | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2145 - Parsonage - water | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2150 - Vicar's telephone | 441 | — | — | — | 441 | 289 |
| 2170 - Education | — | — | — | — | — | 164 |
| 2175 - Pebbles and Creche | — | — | — | — | — | 148 |
| 2201 - Parish training and mission | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2202 - Green Heath Community Church | 40 | — | — | — | 40 | 1,520 |
| 2301 - Church running - insurance | 855 | — | — | — | 855 | 982 |
| 2310 - Church office - telephone | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2320 - Organ / piano tuning | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2325 - Organist and Verger costs | 1,575 | — | — | — | 1,575 | 1,800 |
| 2330 - Church maintenance | 856 | — | — | — | 856 | 3,009 |
| 2331 - Cleaning | 571 | — | — | — | 571 | 1,269 |
| 2340 - Upkeep of services | 137 | — | — | — | 137 | 717 |
| 2345 - Choir and Brigade support costs | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard | 19,375 | — | — | — | 19,375 | 17,264 |
| 2359 - Printer Lease Rental | 2,011 | — | — | — | 2,011 | 2,011 |
| 2360 - Administration | 1,709 | — | — | — | 1,709 | 1,807 |
| 2361 - Postage and stationery | 593 | — | — | — | 593 | 1,120 |
| 2362 - Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2370 - Refreshments/Flowers/Gifts | 239 | — | — | — | 239 | 452 |
| 2401 - Church running - electric | 461 | — | — | — | 461 | 563 |
| 2410 - Church running - gas | 830 | — | — | — | 830 | 1,558 |
| 2420 - Church running - water | 129 | — | — | — | 129 | 74 |
| 2430 - Church running - oil | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2440 - Church running - St Saviour | 1,901 | — | — | — | 1,901 | 1,306 |
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| 2501 - Magazine expenses | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2510 - Bookstall costs | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2520 - Hall running - oil | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2530 - Hall running - electricity | 1,146 | — | — | — | 1,146 | 1,872 |
| 2540 - Hall running - gas | 1,021 | — | — | — | 1,021 | 1,102 |
| 2550 - Hall running - insurance | 876 | — | — | — | 876 | 864 |
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| 2560 - Hall running - maintenance | 1,640 | — | — | — | 1,640 | 3,998 |
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| 2570 - Hall running - administration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2580 - Hall running - water | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2590 - Hall running - heating and | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| lighting | ||||||
| 2601 - Governance costs | 80 | — | — | — | 80 | 80 |
| examination/audit fee | ||||||
| 2701 - Church major repairs - structure | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2710 - Church major repairs - | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| installation | ||||||
| 2720 - Church interior and exterior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| decorating | ||||||
| 2801 - Hall + major repairs - structure | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2820 - Hall + major repairs - installation | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2830 - Hall + interior and exterior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| decorating | ||||||
| 2840 - Other PCC property upkeep | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2901 - New building parsonage house | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2910 - New building house for curate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2915 - New Churchyard costs | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2920 - New building Church | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2930 - New building Hall | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expenditure on charitable | 103,175 | — | — | — | 103,175 | 107,458 |
| activities Totals | ||||||
| Expenditure Grand totals | 103,343 | — | — | — | 103,343 | 107,650 |
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Hednesford Parochial Church Council
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2020
Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice or Charities (SORP 2015) together with applicable accounting standards (FRSSE) or (FRS 102).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. The tax recoverable on gift aid is only recorded when received from the Inland Revenue.
Fixed Assets
Consecrated and benefice property is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2)(a)&(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 inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
| Tangible fixed assets | Tangible fixed assets | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | ||
| £.p | ||
| Actual cost | 1 January 2020 | 15,087.81 |
| Additions | - | |
| Disposals | - | |
| at 31 December 2020 | 15,087.81 | |
| Depreciation | at 1 January 2020 | 15,087.81 |
| Charge for the | year (at 20% straight line) | - |
| Relating to disposals | - | |
| at 31 December 2020 | 15,087.81 | |
| Net book value at 31 December 2020 | £ 0.00 | |
| at 31 December 2019 | £ 0.00 |
Description of Funds
Restricted funds comprise of two elements:-
a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest
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 each 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.
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Hednesford Parochial Church Council
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2020
Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC's general purpose.
Incoming Resources
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Resources Expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
Funds Reconciliation - 2020
| Reserves | Incoming | Resources | Reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Resources | Expended | 31 December | |
| Unrestricted Funds: | 544,377.51 | 75,188.20 | 103,021.67 | 516,544.04 |
| Designated Funds | ||||
| 1) Contingency | 1,162.14 | 606.01 | 1,768.15 | |
| 2) Pebbles/St.Peter's | 325.13 | 1.40 | 326.53 | |
| 3) Organ | 4,544.25 | 219.78 | 4,764.03 | |
| 4) Churchyard | 13,275.54 | 56.37 | 13,331.91 | |
| Restricted Funds: | ||||
| 1) CL&CG Brigade | 1,341.71 | 5.70 | 1,347.41 | |
| 2) St Peter's Repair | 5,003.63 | 20.29 | 321.00 | 4,702.92 |
| 3) Organ | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 4) Churchyard | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Total Funds | 570,029.91 | 76,097.75 | 103,342.67 | 542,784.99 |
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Hednesford Parochial Church Council
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2020
| ~~a~~ | ~~Ge~~ | |
|---|---|---|
| Debtors ~~a~~ |
2020 ~~Ge~~ |
2019 |
| St Saviour Sale Costs ~~a~~ ~~Ge~~ |
£6,440.00 ~~Ge~~ ~~Ge~~ |
£6,440.00 ~~Ge~~ |
| Fees due ~~a~~ |
£178.00 | |
| ~~a~~ | ||
| Total ~~a~~ ~~a~~ |
£6,440.00 | £6,618.00 |
| ~~a~~ ~~Ge~~ |
~~Ge~~ | ~~Ge~~ |
| Creditors ~~a~~ |
||
| ~~a~~ ~~Ge~~ |
~~Ge~~ | ~~Ge~~ |
| Amounts falling due in one year ~~Ge~~ ~~a~~ |
~~Ge~~ | ~~Ge~~ |
| Parish Share-Long term ~~a~~ ~~Ge~~ |
£26,800.00 ~~Ge~~ |
£26,800.00 ~~Ge~~ |
| Parish Share–Current ~~Ge~~ |
£21,588.00 ~~Ge~~ |
£6,000.00 ~~Ge~~ |
| Rev’d P Kelly Expenses (Nov/Dec) |
£129.10 | £0.00 |
| ~~a~~ | ||
| Total ~~a~~ ~~a~~ |
£48,517.10 | £32,800.00 |
| ~~a~~ ~~Ge~~ |
~~Ge~~ | ~~Ge~~ |
Analysis of Net Assets
| General Unrestricted Funds |
Designated Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £550,000.00 | £550,000.00 | ||
| Current Assets | £15,061.14 | £20,189.86 | £6,051.09 | £41,302.09 |
| Current Liabilities | £48,517.10 | £48,517.10 | ||
| Total | £516,544.04 | £20,189.86 | £6,051.09 | £542,784.99 |
Proceeds from the sale in January 2012 of the church and surrounding land at St. Michael's, Rawnsley are held by Lichfield Diocesan Trust on behalf of the PCC.
The balance at 31 December 2019 was £36,039.23 . During the year we have drawn £6,000.00 from these funds to pay for re-surfacing of footpath from car park leaving the balance at £30,039.23 at 31 December 2020. Interest earned by this deposit is paid to the PCC account quarterly.
Grants given to other Charities during the year totalled £1,189.00 and consist of:
Toybox £300.00 Katherine House £ 49.00 Mesothelioma UK £310.00 British Heart Foundation £530.00
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