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2021-12-31-accounts

PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR 2021

1. Administrative information

The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is situated in the village of Bolton Abbey
and is part of the Diocese of Leeds.  The correspondence address is Church Office,
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, BD23 6AL.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission.
PCC members who have served since the date of the last report, 26 January 2021, until
the date of this report are:

Clergy

Rev N. J. Mercer Rector, Chairman

Churchwardens

Mr M. J. Hey
Mrs S. Barker - to 23 May 2021
Dr C Ray - from 23 May 2021

Diocesan Synod Representative

Deanery Synod Representatives

Mrs S. Barker
Mr P. Lambert (non-voting)

Honorary Member

Duke of Devonshire

Patron

Elected Lay Representatives

Mrs E. Adams-Lambert  Environment Officer/Village Hall representative
Mrs S. Barker
Mrs E. Clayton   Priory Heritage Project
Mr B. J. Cody
Mrs E. Crabtree
Mrs J. Crawford
Mrs R. Fisher   Electoral Roll/Friends
     Mrs A.E. Hartley                        to 23 May 2021
     Mr M. J. R. Heatley   PCC Treasurer
Miss L. E. Heatley   to 23 May 2021
Mrs G. Holme
Mr P. Lambert (non-voting)
Mr C. P. Middleton
Mrs R Murgatroyd                        23 May 2021- 21 September 2021
Mrs K. J. Templeton PCC Secretary /Guides organiser
Mr G. Yates

2. Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for
election to the PCC.

3. Mission Statement

A community seeking to live well with God, gathered around Jesus Christ in prayer and
fellowship and committed to welcome, worship and witness.

1.

4. Church Attendance

a. There are 127 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. Of these 95% live outside the
Parish.

b. During 2021 there were 10 baptisms in the Priory Church and 21 couples were married;
There were 3 funerals at the Priory (1 burial) and 4 at the Crematorium with 5 internment
of cremated remains, and 1 memorial service. Once again, there were no confirmations this
year.

5. Review of the Year

I anticipated that in 2021 we would have been beginning to emerge from the pandemic of
2020 and the year would start to return to normal. However, the pandemic was far from
spent and we had another year of lockdown and further restrictions which, once again,
impacted the life and worship of Bolton Priory.

Although the previous lockdown was lifted on the 7[th] December 2020, by the 7[th] January 2021
another lockdown had been imposed and the Priory had to lock its doors once again. The
Tower remained open for private prayer and on-line services continued consisting of an 8am
service of Holy Communion and a 10.30am Sung Eucharist. As in the previous year, this
proved remarkably successful with excellent attendance figures. On-line services continued
for the rest of the year and only came to an end on Advent Sunday (28[th] November) after
cameras were installed at the Priory allowing us to stream services for the first time in
the 854 year history of the Priory (see below). As from Palm Sunday (28[th] March 2021)
however the Priory was able to hold a single service of Holy Communion at 10.30am until
the 8am service was restored on Advent Sunday.

Liquid Worship was also, inevitably, impacted for a second year but continued on-line.
Once again, attendance figures have been encouraging and we have approximately 20-30
“worshippers” each Sunday.  When the weather permitted, we were able to hold a couple of
Liquid Worship Services outside the Priory. However, the highlight of the year was the
combined Liquid Worship/Adult Worship Harvest Festival on the 3[rd] October when over 100
people attended the service. This was the first attempt to combine junior and senior
worship. There was some extremely positive feedback from both parents and children. Two
Nativity Services took place in December with children from the Boyle and Petyt School
playing the principal parts assisted by some members of the congregation. The School also
held their Carol Service at the Priory but parents were unable to attend due to a new
variant of COVID-19 (omicron) which emerged in December. However, this service was live
streamed and had over 400 viewers. Due to a surge in omicron infections, Christingle was
cancelled but Christingles were available from the Tower on Christmas Eve.

When lockdown restrictions were eased, we were able to hold other services during the
year. Although dramatically restricted in numbers there were 3 funerals at the Priory, 4
funerals at the crematorium in Skipton and 5 internment of ashes. There was one memorial
service. We held 21 weddings and 10 baptisms.

The undoubted highlight of the year was the installation of live streaming cameras in the
Priory in December. This had been carefully researched by the PCC over the year in advance
and received overwhelming support from the PCC in September 2021. Three cameras were
subsequently installed (together with WiFi) to enable live streaming. There were,
inevitably, technical and operational problems to overcome but by Christmas the technology
was working well and ably operated by Paul Middleton. Due to the omicron variant, the
Boyle and Petyt School were unable to invite parents to their Carol service in December
but it was streamed instead and viewed on-line by over 400 people including a grandparent
from South Africa. The Duke of Devonshire was unable to attend the Estate Carol Service
but was able to watch the service from Chatsworth. Already in the New Year we are attracting
a large number of on-line worshippers which heralds a new age in worship and a milestone
in the 854 year history of Bolton Priory.

We were also delighted to select a new organ scholar in 2021. Amelie Chaduc is a grade 8
piano student from Skipton Girls High School who is now learning organ under the direction
of the Director of Music, Dr Tim Raymond.

Despite the pandemic, the outreach of the Priory continued. Donations were made to the
Church Mission Society, SELFRA, Skipton Food Bank and Baby basics. A collection for Afghan
Refugees was also initiated. The Museum of the Moon exhibition had to be cancelled once
again and is now scheduled for October 2022.

Finally, it was once again a difficult year for the Church management and governance.  Yet
again, the Church Office was closed for much of the year and we continued to hold PCC and
Finance meetings on Zoom in the early part of the year. We were able to gather for the
APCM in the Village Hall on 23[rd] May 2021 and thereafter. Susan Barker stood down as Church
Warden and we welcomed Dr Chris Ray as the new Church Warden along with Matt Hey.

It has been another extraordinarily difficult year but I am pleased to report that the
Church has continued to hold together. We have suffered some damage however, not least to
our finances and there is an anticipated loss of up to 20% of congregations across the
country. Some are still nervous about coming back to Church and some have migrated on-line
in the meantime. I am confident however that we will be able to repair ourselves and thrive
once more. Overall, this decade is likely to see continued decline in Church numbers so
it is incumbent on the current generation to equip Bolton Priory for ministry and mission
for the coming decade and beyond. We have a Gospel to proclaim to this and future
generations.

6. Financial Review

Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted funds during the year amounted to £185,408 (2020
- £144,507).  Total expenditure from those funds amounted to £179,817 (2020 - £186,380).
The net result of this was a surplus for the year of £5,591 (2020 – Deficit - £41,873).
Our Diocesan Share for the year was set at £103,084 but we only managed to pay £89,084, a
shortfall of £14,000.  In 2020 our Share was also set at £103,084 and we paid that in full
but only by heavily drawing from our Reserves.  We have informed the Diocese that we are
unlikely to, again, draw on Reserves to pay our Share which has been set at £97,930 for
2022.

7. Reserves Policy

It is the PCC policy to maintain adequate reserves in unrestricted funds to cover any
eventuality for the maintenance of this ancient church.  As a consequence, at the year
end, we held £35,368 in a general reserve account.  This account is held by the Central
Board of Finance but, unfortunately, attracts little interest at this time.

8. The PCC greatly appreciates and thanks all those from the congregation who contribute so much to the work of the Priory Church, its worship and mission: 

On behalf of the PCC

N. J. Mercer 

25 January 2022

                  Rev N. J. Mercer

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  PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY

Registered Charity No 1129541

ANNUAL REPORT

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OF THE

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

RECTOR:

Revd N. J. Mercer

The Rectory
Bolton Abbey
Skipton
BD23 6AL

BANKERS:
Santander UK plc
Bootle
Merseyside
L30 4GB

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
T. A. Barker
Chartered Certified Accountant
Barnhill
Wetherby Road
Collingham
LS22 5AY

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from
donors
2(a)
Other voluntary incoming
resources
2(b)
Income from ancillary
trading
2(c)
Income from investments 2(d)
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES USED
Grants
3(a)
Activities directly
relating to the work
of the church
3(b)
Church management and
administration
3(c)
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES
9
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT
1 JANUARY
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT
31 DECEMBER		 Unrestric
ted Funds
£144,499
17,692
23,179
38
185,408
4,000
134,142
41,675
179,817
5,591
93,818
£ 99,409		 Restricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
2020
£ 6,060
£150,559
£123,823
-
17,692
9,700
-
23,179
11,334
75
113
1,180
6,135
191,543
146,037
-
4,000
4,000
5,191
139,333
150,387
1,920
43,595
65,510
7,111
186,928
219,897
(976) 4,615
(73,860)
151,865
245,683
319,543
£150,889
£250,298
£245,683		 
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2021


CURRENT ASSETS
Stock of books and postcards
Debtors

Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted

Restricted		 Note
2021
2020
£ 14,475
£ 16,487
6
3,369
10,316
224,599
213,482
11,225
8,025
253,668
248,310
7
(3,370)
(2,627)
250,298
245,683
£250,298
£245,683
5
£ 99,344
£ 93,818
150,954
151,865
£250,298
£245,683		 
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 25 January 2022 and signed on its behalf
by:

                 Revd N. J. Mercer                       Michael J. R. Heatley
                      Rector                               Honorary Treasurer

The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these accounts.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

ASSETS

Consecrated and benefice property

In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the
statutory definition of ‘charity’ by Section 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities
Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.

Short term deposits

These are the cash held on deposit with the CCLA.

FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds

These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for
spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the
PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and
which are therefore not included in its ‘free reserves’ as disclosed in the
trustees’ report.

Restricted Funds

These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of
the funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2. INCOMING RESOURCES

2(a) Income resources from donors
Planned giving
Gift aided
Income tax recoverable
Not gift aided
Collections at all services
Votive candles
Donations
Grants
Legacies
2(b) Other voluntary incoming resour
Church boxes
Fund raising events
2(c) Income from ancillary trading
Bookstall
Magazine
Fees – see note
2(d) Income from investments
Bank interest
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
Note: Fees
Fees due to the PCC
Weddings
Funerals, cremations etc
Video
As shown above
Heating/Cleaning
Fees passed on to:
Diocese
Organist
Choir
Verger
Total fees received		 Unrestric
ted Funds
£ 64,033
18,015
1,004
11,610
1,261
18,394
23,182
7,000
144,499
ces
15,048
2,644
17,692
9,902
3,256
10,021
23,179
38
38
£185,408
£ 6,072
2,519
1,430
10,021
3,950
13,971
7,166
5,395
2,500
1,665
16,726
£ 30,697		 Restricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
2020
£ -
£ 64,033
£ 64,458
-
18,015
20,242
-
1,004
1,948
-
11,610
4,332
-
1,261
2,198
6,060
24,454
17,413
-
23,182
12,232
-
7,000
1,000
6,060
150,559
123,823
-
15,048
9,341
-
2,644
359
-
17,692
9,700
-
9,902
4,777
-
3,256
3,096
-
10,021
3,461
-
23,179
11,334
75
113
1,180
75
113
1,180
£ 6,135
£191,543
£146,037
£ 1,512
1,689
260
3,461
450
3,911
2,391
1,130
130
390
4,041
£ 7,952		 
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

3. RESOURCES USED

3(a) Grants
Missionary and charitable
giving:
Overseas mission societies
Christian relief agencies
Home mission and Church
societies
Secular charities
3(b) Activities directly relating
to the work of the Church
Ministry: Diocesan share
Clergy expenses
Organists and choir
Verger
Altar and books
Light and heat
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
Fund raising events
Bookstall
Magazine
Boyle Room
Flowers and requisites
3(c) Church management and
Administration
Rectory
Parish administrator
Parish office
Office equipment - running
costs
Printing, stationery,
postage, telephone
Sundries
Heating project
TOTAL RESOURCES USED		 Unrestric
ted Funds
£ 1,000
-
-
3,000
4,000
89,084
385
5,154
1,248
672
1,960
5,081
19,747
782
4,951
2,376
2,702
-
134,142
6,244
12,000
15,231
3,126
4,296
778
-
41,675
£179,817		 Restricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
2020
£ -
£ 1,000
£ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,000
4,000
-
4,000
4,000
-
89,084
103,084
-
385
189
865
6,019
4,564
-
1,248
1,084
-
672
2,174
-
1,960
4,693
-
5,081
4,894
-
19,747
21,182
-
782
-
-
4,951
1,679
-
2,376
1,360
-
2,702
3,922
4,326
4,326
1,562
5,191
139,333
150,387
-
6,244
5,951
-
12,000
11,940
-
15,231
8,293
-
3,126
3,839
-
4,296
3,957
-
778
360
1,920
1,920
31,170
1,920
43,595
65,510
£ 7,111
£186,928
£219,897		 
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

4. STAFF COSTS

4.STAFF COSTS
Total Funds
2021 2020
Wages and salaries £ 18,192 £ 19,620
Social security costs - -
£ 18,192 £ 19,620 
During the year the PCC employed a parish administrator, an organist and
a verger, one of whom earned over £10,000.

5. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND

Unrestric
ted Funds
Current assets
£102,714
Current liabilities
(3,370)
Fund balance
£ 99,344
6.DEBTORS
Income tax recoverable
Other debtors
7.LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Creditors for goods and services
Accruals		 Restricted
Funds Total
£150,954
£253,668
-
(3,370)
£150,954
£250,298
£ 2,908
£ 3,155
461
7,161
£ 3,369
£ 10,316
£ 2,532
£ 1,883
838
744
£ 3,370
£ 2,627

8. FUND DETAILS

     The unrestricted funds comprise the main church account and part of the
     restoration account.

     The restricted funds comprise part of the restoration account, the music
     endowment account and the flower account.

9. NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES

Church account £ 4,569 £(46,351)
Restoration account 1,022 4,478
5,591 (41,873)
Restoration account (1,845) (30,429)
Music endowment account 305 (782)
Flower account 564 (776)
(976) (31,987)
£ 4,615 £(73,860)
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are
set out on pages 4 to 9.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  The
church’s trustees 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;

To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and

To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s report

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 you as trustees concerning any such matters.  The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair
view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of
the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the
provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown below.

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 

  to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

     to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
     accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

2. to which, in my op[inion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

T. A.Barker

T. A. Barker
Chartered Certified Accountant
Independent Examiner
Barnhill
Wetherby Road
Collingham
LS22 5AY

26 January 2022

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