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2022-12-31-accounts

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAM-ON-SEA - (Charity No 1128895)

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ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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PAROCHCIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAM-ON-SEA PAGE 1 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

INCUMBENT

Prebendary Graham Witts M.A. B.Ed. (Retired 8 September 2022) The Vicarage 38 Rectory Road BURNHAM-ON-SEA Somerset

Parish currently in vacancy

BANKERS

Lloyds Bank BURNHAM-ON-SEA Somerset

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS

Westcotts Chartered Accountants 80 Oxford Street BURNHAM-ON-SEA Somerset TA8 1EF

BACKGROUND

St Andrew’s PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, and following his retirement, directly with the Diocese of bath and Wells, of promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church of St Andrew and the Church Hall, Burnham-on-Sea.

MEMBERSHIP

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Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representative Rules 1972.

During the year the following served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent/Chairman PrebendaryGraham Witts (retired—chairpassed tochurchwardens)
Associate Vicar Revd Sharon Eldergill
Associate Curate Revd Margaret Hayward (transferred outofparish 25 December2022)
Wardens Mrs PatriciaComer (Laychair)
MrDavidCarter

Representatives of the Deanery Synod Mrs Jane Kendall

Elected Members

Deputy Churchwardens

Mr John Page Mrs Sonia Scott Mrs Julia Smith Mrs Dee Cornish Mrs Avril Shepherd Mrs Pat Grimes Mrs Julia Arthur Ms Annemarie Sampson Mrs Penny Thompson Mrs Francesca Bowkett

Mrs Jane Kendall (secretary & Safeguarding Officer)

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Financial Advisor and Consultant

Mr Nigel Kemp of Kemp Hall Accountants

Readers: Mr J Page Mr A Roost

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COMMITTEES

Standing Committee

This is the only statutory committee required by law. It has the power to transact business for the PCC between meetings. It has a ceiling of £500 expenditure between meetings without reference to ’ the full PCC. The Standing Committee sets the agenda for the PCC.

Bulidings Committee

The PCC acts as a whole for this purpose. It oversees the maintenance of the Church plant and its good order. This includes the Church, the Church Hail and Shed, & 6 Jaycroft Road.

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Ministry Committee

Involves the Clergy, retired Clergy and Readers as well as the Churchwardens. Oversees the arrangements for the rotas for ministry. It offers ideas and strategies for mission and ministry within the parish.

Social Committee

Oversees the very successful programme of fundraising and social events throughout the year. Many evenis occurred in church in line with our philosophy to make the building more usable.

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CHURCH ATTENDANCE

There are 108 names on the Electoral Roll as presented to the 2022 APCM.

Several members have died or moved since this time.

Annual communicants 2022 — 4,914 2021 -- 3,217 (communicants)

Church returned to normal opening hours with continuing controls as directed by HM Government and Church of England.

Occasional Offices

Baptisms 18 Confirmation 0. Weddings 1

Weddings

Funerals and Cremations from the Parish (for which an Anglican priest was required) 53

The full PCC met in person on 11 occasions. The parish continues to enjoy good relations with the other Churches in the town. The parish participates fully within the Deanery.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH 2022

Reverend Prebendary Graham Witts retired in September 2022 after 19 years as our incumbent. The church is currently in Vacancy. Reverend Margaret Hayward also transferred out of our parish on Christmas Day so that she could work in a parish closer to her home and her husband. The PCC is very grateful to our associate vicar and retired clergy for sustaining our full complement of services, in particular during the busy Christmas period, as well as leading funerals and other family events.

Covid 19 continued to have its effects on pur operations. The Church gradually returned to normal operating hours, although we retained some controls such as offering sacrament in single kind (that is, bread only), social distancing and sanitiser, all following Government and Church of England guidelines. Home worship and visits were able to resume.

The congregation has throughout the year maintained generous support financially, for which the PCC is very thankful. Increased freedoms enabled church hall use to increase to previous levels, and fund raising events were held once more, all having a beneficial effect on the accounts. However, we did not pay our parish share in full to ensure that we maintained a healthy financial position. We resumed formal disbursements in 2022, as well as the congregation’s support of the Children’s Society, Mission to Seafarers, Christian Aid and a number of one-off payments to DEC appeals.

Architectural and survey work was undertaken on projects to improve church toilet facilities, install a memorial garden and make improvements to the church hall, hopefully with the aid of a grant. These projects are planned to continue in 2023.

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GENERAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

A solid financial position has been sustained in readiness for rising costs and planned projects in 2023.

FABRIC FUND

This account, previously referred to as the Restoration Fund, is used to fund work on the fabric of the church. Funds are kept separately from the general accounts.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The major risks faced by the charity have been addressed. There is an ongoing brief by the PCC to monitor our financial stability.

Finally, our thanks go to Westcotts for overseeing our annual financial examination.

ON BEHALF OF THE PCC

Eb. Compl l | ite, Mrs Patricla Comer Mr David Carter Lay Chair Churchwarden

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAM-ON-SEA

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| report on the accounts for the year ended 31** December 2022 which are set out on pages 6 to15

Respective responsibllities of the Trustees and 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 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent 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 section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

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 management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

WESTCOTTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 80 OXFORD STREET BURNHAM-ON-SEA SOMERSET TA8 1EF

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAN-ON-SEA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

See Unresiricted Designated Restricted Total Funds
Note Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Voluntaryincome:
Incoming resources from donors 2(a) 57,124 - - 57,124 68,305
Other voluntary incoming resources 2(b) 2,055 - - 2,055 2,166
Activities forgenerating funds 2(c) 18,537 13,236 - 31,773 9,480
Charitable activities 2(d) 12,066 - - 12,066 13,709
Income from investments 2(e) 11,722 - - 11,722 10,410
Edithmead Church 2(f) 671 - - 671 -
Total Incoming Resources 102,175 13,236 = 415,411 104,070
Resources Expended
Fundraising trading:
Charitable activities 3(a) 1,601 - - 1,601 940
Benefactions 3(b) 1,850 - - 1,850 905
Activities directly relating to the
work ofthe church
Support costs
3(c)
3(d)
57,064
6,504
2,500
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59,564
6,504
65,213
4,843
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Other resources expended 3(e) 4,291 6,696 - 10,986 650
Edithmead Church 3(f) 2,236 - - 2,236 -
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Total Resources Expended 73,546 9,196 - 82,742 93,631
Net (Outgoing)/Incoming Resources 28,629 4,040 - 32,669 31,519
Balances broughtforward at °
1 January2022 35,131 1,371 112,680 149,182 117,663
Balances carried forward at
31December2022 63,761 5,412 112,680 181,851 149,182

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAM-ON-SEA PAGE 7 BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

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2022 2021 .
£ £ £ £
FIXEDASSETS
Furnishings, fittings and equipment 5 2,827 3,205
Investment asset 5 8,510 8,510
Investment 6 1,000 1,000
12,337 12,715
CURRENTASSETS
Stock of heating oil 300 300
Debtors 8 7,247 2,644
Cash at bank and in hand 163,950 133,893
171,497 136,837
LIABILITIES
Amounts falling due within one year 9 1,952 340
Hail key deposits 30 30
NETCURRENTASSETS 169,515 136,467
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NETASSETS 181,852 149,182
FUNDS 7,
Unrestricted 63,760 35,131
Designated 5,412 1,371
Restricted 112,680 112,680
181,852 149,182

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on

and signed on its behalf by:

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The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these accounts.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAM-ON-SEA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of accounting

These 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, together with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005).

Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions are provided in note 7.

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The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

(c) Incoming Resources

Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources

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These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

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Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Incoming resources from tax claims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. :

Incoming resources from fund-raising

These are reported gross in the SOFA.

Gifts in kind for sale or distribution

These are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised.

Gifts In kind for use by the charity

These are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Intangible income (for example: donated facilities)

This is only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where another party is bearing the financial cost of the resources supplied and the benefit is quantifiable, receivable and material. Intangible income is valued at the lower of the cost borne by the party bearing the cost and a reasonable estimate of the value of the donation to the charity.

(d) Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the annual report.

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(e}) Resources Expended

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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 general recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

(f) Assets

Consecrated property and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 2004 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Items acquired since 1 January 2004 have been capitalized and depreciated in the financial statements over their current anticipated useful economic life on a reducing balance basis.

All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £250 or on the repairs of movable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2004 is written off.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £250. They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. The charity does not have a policy of revaluation. Prior to 1 January 2004, the cost was written off to Income and Expenditure account.

Investments

These are shown at original cost of investment

(g) Rental Income

Rental income from the letting of the church hall is recognised when the rental is due.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Depreciation

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

Furnishings, fittings and equipment - 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis

Stocks and work In progress

These are valued at the lower of cost or market value.

  1. INCOMING RESOURCES

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Unrestricted Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
(c) Activities forgenerating funds
Church hall lettings 13,848 - - 13,848 6,568
Non-charitable trading
Other 2,165 -13,236 - 15,401 763
Book of Remembrance 42 - - 42 51
Coffee ladies 1,382 - - 1,382 508
Fund raising — Wall Safe 1,100 - - 1,100 465
50/50 club - - - - 1,125
18,537 13,236 - 31,773 9,480
(d) Incoming resources from charitable
activities:
Charitableandancilliary trading:
Bookstall - - - - -
Magazine advertisements and sales - - - - 563
PCC fees 12,066 - - 12,066 13,146
12,066 - - 12,066 13,709
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(e) Incomefrom investments
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Rent receivable from properties 11,722 - ~ 11,722 10,410
* 11,722 - - 11,722 10,410
(f) Edithmead Church
Income - - - - -
Gift Aid 671 - - 671 -
671 - - 671 -
TotalIncomingResources 102,175 13,236 - 115,411 104,070

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAM-ON-SEA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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3. RESOURCES EXPENDED RESOURCES EXPENDED
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
(a) Fund raising trading
Fund raising expenses 1,601 - - 1,601 940
(b) Benefactions
Alzhemers
St Margaret's Hospice
BARB
970
254
119
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970
254
119
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Dementia
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Stroke Association
65
66
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65
66
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Weston Hospice
Salvation Army
Marie Curie
100
20
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100
20
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100
Afghanistan Appeal
Children’s Society
Seafarers Mission
256
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256
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306
200
299
1,850 - - 1,850 905
(c) Activities directly relating to the
workofthe Church
. Ministry:
Diocesan parish share 24,912 - - 24,912 42,671
Statutory fees
Clergy expenses
. 6,122
2,943
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6,122
2,943
3,568
1,315
Church running expenses:-
Water
Insurance
92
3,475
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92
3,475
71
3,588
Repairs and maintenance 3,324 - - 3,324 2,247
Telephone 918 - - 918 242
Electricity and gas
Oil
1,928
3,778
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1,928
3,778
1,282
2,124
Upkeep ofservices:-
Organists and Maintenance - - - - -
Altar requisites 1,016 - - 1,016 435
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
803
604
2,500
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803
604
710
736
49,916 2,500 - 52,416 58,689

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3. RESOURCESEXPENDED(CONTINUED) RESOURCESEXPENDED(CONTINUED)
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Hallrunning costs:
Insurance 689 - - 689 711
Water
Repairs and maintenance
84
1,864
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84
1,864
102
1,715
Caretaker & staff costs 2,408 - - 2,408 1,758
(Note 4)
Electricityandgas
Depreciation
441
339
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441
339
249
333
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5,825 - - 5,825 4,868
Book-keeping fees 1,323 - - 1.323 1,656
57,064 2,500 - 59.564 67,058
(d) Supportcosts
Photocopier expenses 2,323 - - 2,323 2,290
General administration 4,181 - - 4,181 2,553
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6,504 - - 6,504 4,843
(e) Other resources expended
Professional Fees fe 6,696 - 6,696 -
Rented property costs
Bank, charges and interest
3,454
837
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3,454
837
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650
4,291 6,696 - 10,987 650
(e}) Edithmead Church
Church expenses 2,236 - - 2,236 -
2,236 - - 2,236 -
TotalResourcesExpended 73,546 9,196 - 82,742 72,551

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4. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries

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2022 2021
£ £
2,408 1,758
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During the year the PCC employed only part-time employees, none of whom earned £50,000 p.a. or more. No trustees nor any person connected with them have received any remuneration or expenses.

5. FIXEDASSETS
Furnishings, fittingsand equipment 2022 2021
£ £
Written down value at 1 January 2022 3,205 1,739
Additions 565 2,535
Depreciation for year 3,770
(943)
4,274
(1,069)
Writtendownvalueat31December2022 2,827 3,205

Investment Asset

Freehold tand and buildings

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Actual cost at 1 January 2022 8,510
Actual costat at31December2022 8.510

The Freehold land and buildings comprises 6 Jaycroft Road, Burnham-on-Sea. The property is valued at £300,000 for insurance purposes.

  1. INVESTMENT
2022 2021
£ £
Somerset Credit Union
Cost at 1 January 2021 1,000 1,000
Repaid in year - -
Costat 31December2021 1,000 1,000

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7. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND

Unrestricted Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Funds Fund Fund Total
Choristers MajorWork
Fund RepairFund
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets _ 2,827 - - 2,827
Investment Fixed Asset 9,510 - - 9,510
Current Assets 53,405 5,412 112,680 171,497
Current Liabilities (1,982) - - (1,982)
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Fund balance 63,760 5,412 112,650 181,852
8. DEBTORS (Unrestricted Funds)
2022 2021
£ £
Income tax recoverable 1,200 1,200
Prepayments 6,047 1,444
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7,247 2,644
9. LIABILITIES: ,
Amounts failing due within one year (Unrestricted funds)
2022 2021
£ £
Other Creditors 1,612 -
Sundry creditors 340 340
Hall Key Deposits 30 30
1,982 370

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BURNHAM-ON-SEA ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

CLIENTS’ CERTIFICATE

We have reviewed the attached income and expenditure account and statement of assets and liabilities and confirm that they properly reflect all the income and expenditure of the Church Council for the year under review and the assets and liabilities at the year end. We therefore approve the accounts.

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