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2023-12-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1129381

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH

OF

GREYFRIARS, READING

MEMBERS REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF GREYFRIARS, READING

Legal and Administrative Information

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Charity Registration No. 1129381

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Members of the PCC who served during 2023 and up to the date of the signing of these accounts were as follows:

Clergy

David Walker (Vicar) Natalie Worsfold (Associate Vicar) David Nyirongo (Community Missioner) (to December 2023) John Freeman (Curate) (to March 2023) Amy Cavender (Curate) (to February 2023) Christopher Hall (Curate) (from July 2023)

Churchwardens

Debs Jeffries Harvey Jessop (to May 2023) Margaret Stone (from May 2023)

PCC Secretary

Malcolm Summers

Diocesan Synod member John Missenden

Deanery Synod members

Harriet Booth Alan Cross Chris Greaves Madhuri Kulkarni (from June 2023) John Ledger Katryna Seals

Elected members serving during the year

Ayo Akintoye (to May 2023) David Aubrey-Jones Nick Beard (to May 2023) Sam Brown (Co-opted June 2023) Ben Daniel Gabriel Diaz (Resigned January 2024) George Eapen (from May 2023) Martin Haley (Co-opted October 2023) Rachel Harrop Madhuri Kulkarni (to June 2023) Nick Lam Sven Lewis (Co-opted June 2023) Jennifer Nhau Chinedu Orji (from May 2023) Malveen Raheja (from May 2023) Deepa Senapathi (to May 2023) Stephen Smith (from May 2023) Margaret Stone (to May 2023) Joshua Talib Chris Tinker (stood down January 2023) Alan Tuvey

Holding Trustee Diocesan Trustees (Oxford) Limited

Working name Greyfriars PCC, Reading

Principal address

Greyfriars Church is based in Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EH.

Auditors

Bruton Charles The Coach House Greys Green Business Centre Henley-on-Thames Oxon RG9 4QG

Solicitors

Hewetts 55-57 London Street Reading RG1 4PS

Bankers

Lloyds TSB plc, Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EQ

Investment Managers

CCLA Investment Management Ltd, 80 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DZ

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MEMBERS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023

The Members of the Parochial Church Council present their Report and Accounts of the parent charity and its subsidiary undertaking for the year ended 31 December 2023. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 12 to 14 and comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (RFS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Structure, Governance and Management

The PCC is a charity registered with the Charities Commission (registration number 1129381) and follows the Church Representation Rules authorised in 1969 and last amended in January 2020.

Membership of the PCC comprises five categories: clergy appointed by the Bishop, elected members of Reading Deanery and Higher Synods, Churchwardens, elected members, and co-opted members. Elected members are appointed by the members of the Electoral Roll and serve for three years after which period they may put themselves forward for reappointment. Co-opted members may be elected by the PCC to serve until the following Annual Parochial Church Meeting.

The induction process for newly appointed members of the PCC comprises of an initial meeting with the Chairman. They are provided with a welcome pack which includes a copy of the previous twelve months PCC minutes plus sub-committees, a copy the last annual report and accounts, and a copy of the Charity Commission's guidance 'The Essential Trustee'.

The PCC meets about six times per year. In accordance with ecclesiastical legislation a PCC Standing committee (known in Greyfriars as 'Standing and Finance') meets and transacts business between PCC meetings. In addition, sub-groups, which include co-opted members, meet to address specific areas as may be required. The Chairman of the PCC is responsible for day-to-day management.

Related party transactions

Details of transactions with related parties are set out in Note 14 to the accounts.

Objectives and activities for the public benefit

Greyfriars Church is a Church of England parish within the Diocese of Oxford. The objects of the PCC are to further the work of God's kingdom through the activities of Greyfriars Church in Reading and the wider community. The PCC has the responsibility, as stated in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, of co-operating with the minister in promoting to as many people as possible in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has responsibilities for the Greyfriars Church Centre. The members confirm that they have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning the activities of Greyfriars Church.

Achievements and performance in the year

Greyfriars is a large and active Anglican church in the centre of Reading and in the Diocese of Oxford. Although the geographical parish of Greyfriars is quite small, the church serves a large and mixed congregation. The church site, comprising church and centre, is busy every day and most evenings of the week, serving the congregation, the wider church in Reading, and reaching out to passing public.

The ministry of Greyfriars Church is carried out by paid and unpaid staff and volunteers, clergy and lay, on the church site, across the town of Reading and beyond under the leadership of the clergy. Senior staff members who assist the clergy in the day-to-day management of Greyfriars include D Procter, J Wall, D Bright, H Harper and T & M Pollard.

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MEMBERS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023 (CONTINUED)

2023 was a year of relative stability and growth for Greyfriars, with the opening of the new Church Centre. Our Sunday services continued their pattern of meeting at 9.30am, 10.30am (New Hope), 11.30am and 6.30pm. Children aged 0-14 remain in the 9.30am service for about the first 15 minutes, then go to their own groups. Each year there are several special family services including Easter, Mothering Sunday and Christmas, in addition to all age services on the first Sunday of every month.

The 11.30am service is a quieter, more reflective one-hour service that focuses on the traditional liturgy and hymns. The evening service at 6.30pm has a relaxed atmosphere with a larger number of students and those in their twenties and thirties.

Greyfriars Church encompasses New Hope Community Church (NHCC) which is a mission congregation in the north of the Greyfriars parish. NHCC functions in a building leased from the New Hope Charitable Trust and in 2023 was led by the Community Missioner (who left at the end of the year) with lay teams across the parish. In 2023 it had a family oriented 10.30am Sunday morning service and ran some weekly activities. Changes were made at the beginning of 2024 to operate as a lay led Christian Community with some clergy input, with a further review planned after about a year.

The Greyfriars Nursery, operated by Greyfriars Ministries Ltd (GML) had a more stable year, after the challenges of Covid and consolidation from four nurseries to one in previous years. The nursery continues to use the main building and the Memorial Hall ‘annex’.

The church cannot operate without the tireless contributions of volunteers. It is considered impractical to calculate a financial value to their work and the members are of the opinion that it would not add meaning to the accounts. The members of the PCC would again like to thank all those who contribute to the vibrant life of our church in whatever capacity.

Church attendance

The Electoral Roll is updated regularly and completely revised every six years. Immediately before the APCM in 2023 there were 461 (2022: 435) people on the Church Electoral Roll, 427 (2022: 379) of whom were not resident in the parish. The average weekly attendance during the calendar was 513 (2022: 692), but this number increased during festivals.

Financial Review

The accounts show that the Church had a surplus of £650,694 on all activities (2022: Surplus of £1,011,025) before transfers between Funds. The level of unrestricted consolidated reserves for the PCC at 31 December 2023 was £8,639,126 (2022: £7,988,432), of which £10,369,457 (2022: £8,104,015) was represented by tangible fixed assets. The PCC reviews the level of reserves each year to ensure that it is sufficient for ongoing day-to-day purposes. The PCC considers the financial position at 31 December 2023 to be satisfactory. In making this judgement the PCC is conscious that in the recent past it has adopted a practice of putting donations from GML (save an adjustment to reflect GML's profits on transactions with the church) and major legacy income into a designated 'Redevelopment Fund'. With opening of the new Church Centre in 2023 donations from GML, major legacy income and other major donations are likely to be used to finance the ongoing operational activities of Greyfriars Church in the future.

The PCC has approved a Budget for 2024 which shows a deficit on operational activities if income remains at 2023 levels. Whilst the PCC is aware of the economic climate, it considers that with the current vision for the church’s direction and the growth that is beginning to be seen, it is reasonable to assume growth in donations to offset this deficit. There is capacity within the church’s overall financial position to absorb a shortfall. The main source of funds comes from donations and rental/hiring income. All these funds enable the PCC to fulfil its aims and objectives as stated above.

Whilst in principle there are no restrictions on the PCC's powers to invest, so both the unrestricted and restricted funds may be invested in any type of investment, currently it is the policy and practice to invest the fund balances with Lloyds Bank, the PCC's banker or the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund and with other institutions as deemed appropriate.

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MEMBERS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023 (CONTINUED)

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of Greyfriars Church that unrestricted cash funds which have not been designated for a specific use should normally be maintained at a level equivalent to at least three and no more than six months expenditure. The PCC considers that cash reserves at this level will ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Greyfriars Church's current activities, while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. At 31 December 2023 cash reserves are slightly below the target level at which reserves are ordinarily maintained. The PCC are of the view that the level of reserves as 31 December 2023 reflects the phasing of cash income and expenditure after a year in which the Church completed a multi-million pound, multi-year capital project and that reserves are expected to return to the target level through 2024 and beyond. In addition, the PCC is taking certain steps in 2024 to increase the cash reserves available to the Church.

Grant Making policy

It is the policy of the PCC to support major organisations and projects through the granting of funds. It is a requirement of this grant that the PCC receive reports into how the funding has been utilized to confirm that the grant has been applied in the correct manner. These reports also enable the PCC to communicate back to the congregation how their gifts have been used.

Risks Management

The trustees continue to review the major risks to which the PCC is exposed and consider systems to mitigate those risks.

Plans for Future Periods

The vision of Greyfriars, “to see Reading transformed by the love and power of Jesus”, continues to be the catalyst for how the church has developed and changed over the last year. Some of these changes are related to ministries, to teams, to Sunday services and to the development of the site. As these accounts were being finalised the Vicar announced that he would be leaving at the end of July 2024, so significant new plans will need to await the arrival of the next incumbent.

Auditors

Bruton Charles were appointed as auditors during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity. A resolution proposing their re-appointment will be put to the Annual General Meeting. On behalf of the Parochial Church Council

David Walker Chairman of the PCC 9 May 2024

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Responsibilities of PCC members in relation to the financial statements

The Parochial Church Council is responsible for preparing the Members' Report and the accounts in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to the Parochial Church Council in England and Wales requires the members of the PCC to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the PCC and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the PCC for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the members should follow best practice and:

The members of the PCC are responsible for keeping accounting records, that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Council, and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the regulations made under Section 154 of that act, the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 to 2006 and the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Council and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Independent Auditor's Report to Members of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Greyfriars, Reading

Year ended 31 December 2023

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Greyfriars, Reading (the "PCC") for the year ended 31 December 2023 on pages 9 to 24 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the statement of cash flow, the Statement of Financial Position, and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their presentation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (UK)(ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The members are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements do not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Independent Auditor's Report to Members of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Greyfriars, Reading (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2023

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the member’s report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the members

As explained more fully in the members’ responsibilities statement, the members are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the members determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free from the material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the members are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the members either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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Independent Auditor's Report to Members of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Greyfriars, Reading (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2023

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of the Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and charity’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Bruton Charles

Neil Major FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors The Coach House, Greys Green Business Centre, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. RG9 4QG

………..May 2024

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

Notes Unrestricted Funds:
Ongoing Designated
£
£		 TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS
2023
£
1,605,103

14,411
1,619,514

164,785
1,023,215
101,405
2,908,919

107,078
931,724
922,944
296,479
2,258,225

650,694

650,694

7,988,432

8,639,126
 2022
£
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Donations and legacies
2(a)
Investment income
2(d)		 772,310
832,793
12,389
2,022		 1,859,275
12,797
Incoming resources from charitable activities
2(e)
Incoming resources from operational activities
2(b)
Other incoming resources
2(c)		 784,699
834,815
164,785
-
1,023,215
-
101,405
-		 1,872,072
163,589
840,814
133,978
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 2,074,104
834,815		 3,010,453
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Grants payable
3(a)
Charitable activities
3(b)
Operational activities
3(c)
Governance costs
3(d)		 4,823
102,255
912,743
18,981
922,944
-
296,479
-		 98,354
867,789
735,908
297,377
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 2,136,989
121,236		 1,999,428
NET (OUTGOING)/INCOMING RESOURCES
Transfers between Funds
11		 (62,885)
713,579
(139,597)
139,597		 1,011,025
Net Movement in Funds
FUND BALANCES B/FWD 1 JANUARY		 (202,482)
853,176
8,291,949
(303,517)		 1,011,025
6,977,407
FUND BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER
11,12		 8,089,467
549,659		 7,988,432

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Consolidated
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Tangible Fixed Assets
5
10,369,457
8,104,015
Current Assets
Stock
18,809
22,655
Debtors
6
408,356
805,519
Short term deposits
7
-
459,376
Cash at bank and in hand
431,661
549,331
858,826
1,836,881
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One
Year
8
(419,546)
(632,221)
Net Current Assets
439,280
1,204,660
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
10,808,737
9,308,675
Provision For Liabilities And Charges
9
8,266
10,424
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More
Than One Year
10
(2,177,877)
(1,330,667)
NET ASSETS
8,639,126
7,988,432
Consolidated
2023
2022
Unrestricted Funds:
£
£
- General Funds
11,12
8,089,467
8,291,949
- Designated Funds
11,12
549,659
(303,517)
TOTAL FUNDS
8,639,126
7,988,432		 PCC
2023
2022
£
£
10,365,385
8,096,335
18,809
22,655
446,675
835,039
-
459,376
211,877
374,165
677,361
1,691,235
(330,429)
(538,097)
346,932
1,153,138
10,712,317
9,249,473
-
-
(2,073,737)
(1,256,000)
8,638,580
7,993,473
PCC
2023
2022
£
£
8,088,921
8,266,990
549,659
(273,517)
8,638,580
7,993,473

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these accounts.

The accounts were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 9 May 2024.

David Walker Sven Lewis Chairman of the PCC Treasurer

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
Notes
£
£
Cash flows from operating
Cash generated from operations
20
1,220,700
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(2,433,878)
Interest received
3,395
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,430,481)
Financing activities
Cash flow from loans transactions
632,737
Net cash in from financing activities
632,737
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(577,045)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,008,707
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
431,662		 2022
£
£
894,628
(3,363,695)
2,717
(3,360,978)
1,016,000
1,016,000
(1,450,350)
2,459,057
1,008,707

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of accounting

The accounts haw been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

The PCC constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Consolidation

The results of Greyfriars Ministries Limited whose year-end is 31 December 2023, a wholly owned subsidiary have been consolidated in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Affairs and Balance Sheet. No subsidiaries were acquired or sold in the year. Intra-group sales and profits are eliminated fully on consolidation. Summary details of the activities of the subsidiary are disclosed in note 15 to the financial statements.

1.3 Funds

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

The PCC has a number of Designated Funds for various activities, the descriptions and movements on which are set out in Note 11. These Designated Funds remain part of Unrestricted Funds.

The accounts 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. Details of the nature and purpose of each fund is set out in Note 11.

1.4 Incoming Resources

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

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

Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.

Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due. Non capital grants are taken to income according to the terms of the grant.

Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised, exclusive of VAT, when the rental is due.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023

Income from investments is accounted for when receivable. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.

Realised gains and losses on investments are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December.

In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the PCC is not recognized, refer to the Members Report (page 3) for more information about their contribution.

1.5 Resources expended

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis.

The parish share is accounted for when payable. Any share unpaid or any rebate at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability/asset and is shown as a creditor/debtor in the Balance Sheet. Governance comprises costs for the running of the activities of the church. Apportionment of total staff costs between operational activities and governance has been carried out pro-rata to the estimated time spent by all members of staff in each area of activity. Total staff costs are allocated to charitable activities 71% (2022: 61%) and governance 29% (2022: 39%).

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation upon the PCC. However, the PCC has a policy of allocating 10% of giving income, including associated Gift Aid tax recovery, towards mission and supporting the poor. As the PCC becomes aware of deserving causes it assesses those with the greatest need in line with the values of the Church. Where this money has been authorised but no binding commitment exists, the PCC has transferred these amounts to a Designated Fund (see Note 11).

1.6 Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed historic cost) less accumulated depreciation, where provided.

Freehold Land and Buildings are stated at cost (or deemed cost for land and buildings held at valuation at the date of transition to the Charities SORP (FRS 102)), less accumulated depreciation.

Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011. All the assets have been photographed and recorded to ensure that the PCC keeps proper control over the existence and condition of the assets.

No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off in the SOFA and separately disclosed.

Buildings on the Greyfriars site except the Consecrated building (and former vicarage) are depreciated on a straight line basis over 50 years. Residential property held for church purposes is not depreciated (see Note 5).

Freehold re-development fixed assets that are under construction are not depreciated until they are brought into use. Those that have come into use are depreciated on a straight line basis over 50 years.

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023

1.7 Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.

Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.

1.8 Pensions

The PCC and GML operate a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the PCC and GML in an independently administered fund. The pension charge represents contributions payable by the PCC and GML to the scheme.

1.9 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

1.10 Investment in Greyfriars Ministries Limited

No cost for Greyfriars Ministries Limited appears on the Balance Sheet as the company is limited by guarantee and the PCC has not incurred any investment costs.

1.11 Operating Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

1.12 Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

1.13 Government grants received

Grants received in advance are accounted for using the ‘accrual model’, releasing the revenue grants against the relevant expenditure as it is incurred. Capital grants are released in line with the depreciation charges made on the relevant fixed assets over their expected useful life.

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2 . INCOMING RESOURCES

Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Ongoing Designated
2023
£
£
£
2(a) Incoming resources from donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
757,810
832,793
1,590,603
Legacies
14,500
-
14,500
772,310
832,793
1,605,103
2(b) Incoming resources from operational activities
Greyfriars Ministries Limited
1,023,215
-
1,023,215
1,023,215
-
1,023,215
2(c) Other incoming resources
Hiring fees
56,854
-
56,854
Church activities
30,685
-
30,685
Insurance claims
-
-
-
Miscellaneous income
13,866
-
13,866
101,405
-
101,405
2(d) Income from investments
Interest receivable
1,374
2,022
3,396
Rental income
11,016
-
11,016
12,389
2,022
14,411
2(e) Income from charitable activities
Greyfriars Atrium bookshop
49,678
-
49,678
Greyfriars Atrium coffee shop
115,107
-
115,107
164,785
-
164,785
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
2,074,104
834,815
2,908,919
2022

£
1,859,275

-
1,859,275

840,814

840,814

39,750

29,897

5,438

58,893

133,978

2,717

10,080

12,797

53,707

109,882

163,589
3,010,453

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3. RESOURCES EXPENDED

3(a) Charitable grants (all institutional) Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL		 FUNDS
Ongoing
Designated
2023
£
£
£

-
5,520
5,520
-
8,000
8,000
-
12,120
12,120
-
6,060
6,060
-
2,160
2,160
-
525
525
-
8,725
8,725
-
3,000
3,000
-
-
-
-
750
750
1,500
3,000
4,500
-
3,400
3,400
3,323
-
3,323
-
2,250
2,250
-
3,800
3,800
-
1,100
1,100
525
525
4,823
60,935
65,758

-
24,320
24,320
-
-
-
-
5,000
5,000
-
12,000
12,000
-
41,320
41,320
4,823
102,255
107,078		 2022
£
General Grants
Door of Hope
CCA (Christian Community Action)
Yeldall (drug/alcohol rehabilitation)
CIRDIC (Churches in Reading Drop in Centre)
Reading Schools Worker (schools outreach)
Mustard Tree
Lifeline
Frontline
Transform Reading
Engage Befriending
CPAS
PACT – Alana House
Fusion
Refugee fund
Chapter 2
RE-Inspired
Other locally based projects		 5,520
12,000
12,120
6,060
2,160
2,100
4,200
2,100
2,000
3,000
5,524
9,720
-
-
-
-
900
Total General Grants 67,404
Redevelopment Grants
Reading Gateway Church
LAMB Heath
Musizi Joy Foundation
Learning for Living Educational Welfare Trust		 24,320
6,630
-
-
Total Redevelopment Grants 30,950
Total Grants 98,354

Grants from the designated fund are charged against the General Tithe Fund, the Redevelopment Tithe fund or the Redevelopment Fund as shown in note 11.

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3. RESOURCES EXPENDED (continued)

3. RESOURCES EXPENDED (continued)
3(b) Support costs for charitable activities Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Ongoing
Designated
2023
£
£
£
144,160
-
144,160
272,735
-
272,735
71,066
-
71,066
55,018
-
55,018
199,901
11,882
211,783
164,434
-
164,434
5,429
7,099
12,528
912,743
18,981
931,724
922,944
-
922,944
184,155
-
184,155
47,898
-
47,898
34,037
-
34,037
14,895
-
14,895
9,988
-
9,988
5,506
-
5,506
-
-
-
296,479
-
296,479
2,136,989
121,236
2,258,225		 2022
£
Parish Share
Staff costs
Book and coffee shop purchases
Church activities
Property costs
Depreciation
Other expenses		 135,084
265,324
72,165
61,133
234,453
93,387
6,243
867,789
3 (c) Support costs for operational activities
Greyfriars Ministries Ltd 735,908
3 (d) Governance costs
Staff costs
Office expenses
Operating lease payments
Professional fees
Auditor's remuneration
Bank charges and interest
Bad debts		 167,952
50,957
33,661
27,805
10,655
6,303
44
297,377
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 1,999,428

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4 STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
PCC
Greyfriars
Ministries Ltd
Total
2023
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
417,516
640,563
1,058,080
Social Security costs
25,074
37,043
62,117
Pension costs
11,449
12,132
23,580
Expenses
2,851
-
2,851
Total Staff Costs
456,890
689,738
1,146,628
Average number of employees
24
31
55		 2022
£
906,119
49,212
21,782
2,291
979,404
51

No employee earned in excess of £60,000. No payments have been made to members of the PCC, nor any person connected with them in the exercise of their duties (2021: Nil). No taxable expenses have been paid to staff members.

Pension Costs: The PCC operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the PCC in an independently administered fund. Contributions totaling £2,201 (2022 - £1,896) were payable to the fund at the year end. The PCC made no contributions during the year in respect of members of the PCC.

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5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold land
CONSOLIDATED and Buildings Equipment Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 January 2023 8,273,187 504,308 8,777,495
Additions 2,113,436 320,442 2,433,878
Disposals - - -
At 31 December 2023 10,386,623 824,750 11,211,373
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 (328,503) (344,977) (673,480)
Charge for the year (109,125) (59,311) (168,436)
Disposals - - -
At 31 December 2023 (437,628) (404,288) (841,916)
Net book amount at 31 December 2023 9,948,995 420,462 10,369,457
Net book amount at 31 December 2022 7,944,684 159,331 8,104,015
PCC Freehold land
and Buildings Equipment Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 January 2023 8,273,187 413,020 8,686,207
Additions 2,113,436 320,048 2,433,484
Disposals - - -
At 31 December 2023 10,386,623 733,068 11,119,691
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 (328,503) (261,369) (589,872)
Charge for the year (109,125) (55,309) (164,434)
Disposals - - -
At 31 December 2023 (437,628) (316,678) (754,306)
Net book amount at 31 December 2023 9,948,995 416,390 10,365,385
Net book amount at 31 December 2022 7,944,684 151,651 8,096,335

Amounts included in Freehold Land & Buildings: In 2006 the former vicarage, 64 Friar Street, was purchased by the PCC and subsequently leased to Greyfriars Ministries Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greyfriars PCC, at a commercial rate for use as a day nursery. The building is included within fixed assets at its impaired value of £525,000 as at 31 December 2006. Two residential properties, that are included above at cost, used for clergy/staff housing, 26 Prospect Street (purchased 1989) and 72 York Road (purchased 1998), were valued on 19[th] November 2020 at £365,000 and £315,000 respectively. 2 & 4 Sackville Street were purchased in April 2017 as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the church grounds and are included above at cost. Another property was purchased in March 2018 and is currently rented out. It was valued on 19[th] November 2020 at £295,000 and this is also included above at cost. During 2021 the original ‘Greyfriars Centre’ was demolished to make way for the new Centre (Phase 2 of the redevelopment). Costs of £3,915,595 were incurred in 2021 and 2022 in respect of this. Further additional costs in 2023 in respect of Phase 2 of the development of £2,113,436 are shown above in additions.

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6 DEBTORS

6 DEBTORS
Consolidated
2023
2022
£
£
31,084
80,219
9,904
7,208
367,368
718,092
-
-
408,356
805,519		 PCC
2023
2022
£
£
Income Tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued interest
Other debtors
Donations due from Greyfriars Ministries Ltd		 31,084
80,219
8,148
7,208
377,443
747,612
30,000
-
446,675
835,039

7 SHORT TERM DEPOSITS

Short term deposits represent funds on deposit with Lloyds. Average rates of interest received on these were 0.89%.

8 CREDITORS - AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Consolidated
2023
2022
£
£
54,680
77,386
15,511
-
67,710
121,716
281,645
433,119
419,546
632,221		 PCC
2023
2022
£
£
Accruals
Deferred income
Creditors for goods and services
Other creditors		 45,324
36,446
15,511
-
30,657
75,964
238,937
425,687
330,429
538,097

Deferred income represents loans and grants which are recognisable as income within one year.

9 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES

Consolidated
2023
2022
£
£
(8,266)
(10,424)
Consolidated
2023
2022
£
£
2,073,737
1,256,000
104,140
74,667
2,177,877
1,330,667		 PCC
2023
2022
£
£
Deferred Tax asset -
-
10 CREDITORS DUE AFTER ONE YEAR PCC
2023
2022
£
£
Loans Received
Deferred grant income (note 19)		 2,073,737
1,256,000
-
-
2,073,737
1,256,000

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received. A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

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11 FUND DETAILS

Consolidated

Consolidated
Designated
Funds
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
£		 Ongoing Activities
PCC
GML
TOTAL
£
£
£
Balance brought forward
(303,517)
Surplus/(deficit) for year
-
Gifts received
832,793
Interest received
2,022
Grants paid
(102,255)
Development costs
(18,981)
GML donation transfer
60,000
General Tithe transfer
79,597		 8,296,990
(5,041) 7,988,432
(68,472)
5,587
(62,885)
-
-
832,793
-
-
2,022
-
-
(102,255)
-
-
(18,981)
(60,000)
-
-
(79,597)
-
-
Balance carried forward
549,659		 8,088,921
546 8,639,126

PCC

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

PCC
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Designated Funds
General
Tithe
Redevelop.
Tithe
Redevelop.
Fund
£
£
£		 Sub-Total
£		 Ongoing
Activities
TOTAL
£
£
Balance brought forward
Surplus/(deficit) for year
Gifts Received
Redevelopment Gift Tithe
Interest received
Grants paid
Development costs
GML donation transfer
General Tithe transfer		 23,233
86,931
(383,681)
-
-
-
-
-
832,793
-
71,063
(71,063)
-
-
2,022
(60,935)
(41,320)
-
-
-
(18,981)
-
-
30,000
79,597
-
-		 (273,517)
-
832,793
-
2,022
(102,255)
(18,981)
30,000
79,597		 8,266,990 7,993,473
(68,472)
(68,472)
-
832,793
-
-
-
2,022
-
(102,255)
-
(18,981)
(30,000)
-
(79,597)
-
Balance carried forward 41,895
116,674
391,090		 549,659 8,088,921 8,638,580

The remaining Redevelopment Fund is expected to be utilised to meet residual costs and loan repayments associated with the Atrium and new Greyfriars Centre development costs.

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11 FUND DETAILS (continued)

The General and Redevelopment Tithe funds represent the balance of monies allocated by the PCC for giving to outside charities, which has not yet been committed. The PCC adopts a policy of allocating 10% of all giving income for tithing, and a proportion of this is paid out during the year. The same policy has been adopted in respect of the income from the Redevelopment Fund, except that tithe is normally allocated to capital projects.

Transfers may be made from time to time to account for fixed assets additions that have been funded by designated funds at the point the value of these becomes general, ongoing funds.

Included within general ongoing funds is a ‘Refugee’ fund set up in 2019. The brought forward balance was £14,454, income was £4,141 and costs during the year were £6,494. The balance carried forward was £12,101.

12 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Designated
General Funds Funds Total
£ £ £
Fund balances at 31 December 2023 are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets 8,070,720 2,298,737 10,369,457
Current assets 309,168 549,659 858,827
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (194,546) (225,000) (419,546)
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (95,874) (2,073,737) (2,169,611)
8,089,467 549,659 8,639,126
Designated
General Funds Funds Total
Fund balances at 31 December 2022 are represented by: £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 8,104,015 - 8,104,015
Current assets 473,389 1,362,483 1,836,880
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (222,221) (410,000) (632,221)
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (64,243) (1,256,000) (1,320,243)
8,290,941 (303,517) 7,988,432

13 FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

Operating lease commitments

At the reporting end date the PCC had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases were as follows:

Consolidated and PCC
2023
Land &
Buildings
Other
£
£
70,133
9,388		 2022
Land &
Buildings
Other
£
£
113,638
41,949

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14 RELATED PARTIES

Greyfriars Ministries Ltd is a company limited by guarantee, wholly owned by the PCC. The guarantee for Greyfriars Ministries Ltd, which is limited to £1 in the event of the company being wound up, is therefore provided by the PCC. The trading results of Greyfriars Ministries Ltd for the year have been consolidated in these financial statements. A summary of the trading results of Greyfriars Ministries Limited is included in Note 15 to these financial statements. Advantage has been taken of the related party disclosure exemption in respect of transactions entered into between members of a group.

The PCC also rents the New Hope clergy house and Centre from New Hope Trust at an annual rent of £8,640 (2022: £8,640) and £25,397 (2022: £24,535) respectively, this cost being reimbursed by the Diocese.

During the 2022 year the PCC paid salary and associated costs of £14,304 to connected persons of PCC members. No amount was paid in respect of the 2023 year. This was not connected with the members carrying out their duties.

15 TRADING SUBSIDIARY

Greyfriars Ministries Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the PCC controlled as disclosed above in note 14. The company provides day nursery facilities for children in the Reading area. The results have been consolidated in the PCC's Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet. The figures below are from its financial statements.

2023 2022
Summary Profit and Loss Account £ £
Turnover 1,023,216 840,814
Cost of Sales (682,261) (468,973)
Gross Profit 340,955 371,841
Administrative Expenses (334,585) (350,443)
Operating Profit 6,370 21,398
Other interest receivable and similar income 1,374 52
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 7,744 21,450
Tax on Profit on ordinary activities (2,157) (1,011)
Profit for the period 5,587 20,439
2023 2022
Summary Balance Sheet £ £
Tangible Assets 4,072 7,680
Current Assets 224,791 175,833
Current Liabilities (132,442) (124,311)
Net Current Assets 92,349 51,522
Provision for Liabilities 8,267 10,424
Creditors – amounts falling due in over one year (104,141) (74,667)
Total Representing Members Funds 547 (5,041)

The results for Greyfriars Ministries Limited should be read having regard to the donation policy set out in the accounting policies (Note 1.5).

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16 AUDITORS' ETHICAL STATEMENT

The relevant circumstances requiring disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the APB Ethical Standard — Provisions Available for Small Entitles are that, in common with many charities of our size and nature we use our auditors to provide tax advice, represent us as necessary at tax tribunals, prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities and to assist with the preparation of the financial statements.

17 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

There were no contingent liabilities outstanding at the balance sheet date.

18 COMMITMENTS

As at 31st Dec 2023 the forecast out turn contractual commitment for Freehold Land and Buildings (the new Centre) contracted for but not provided in the financial statements amounted to £5,737,630 (2022 - £5,425,000) of which £5,630,353 (2022: £3,452,000) has already been paid.

19 MOVEMENTS IN GRANT FUNDING FOR THE YEAR

19 MOVEMENTS IN GRANT FUNDING FOR THE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Grant commitments brought forward at 1 January 2020 74,667 58,535
Grant funding received during the year 440,906 356,080
Grant funding released against spending during the year (411,433) (339,948)
Deferred Grant funding carried forward 104,140 74,667
20. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
2023 2022
£ £
Surplus for the year 650,694 1,011,025
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 168,436 97,996
Interest received (3,396) (2,717)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in stocks 3,846 8,841
Decrease in debtors 397,163 (750,237)
Decrease in creditors (27,674) 156,577
Increase in creditors due after one year 31,631 373,143
Cash generated from operations 1,220,700 894,628

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