## Annual Report and Accounts 2021
## The Parochial Church Council of St. Saviours, Bath Prepared 20[th] April 2022 Revised 14[th] August 2022
## Contents
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Section Topic Page
1 Introduction 2
2 Aims and Purposes 2
3 Objectives and Activities 2
4 Achievements and Performance 2
5 Financial Review 7
6 Reserves Policy 7
7 Safeguarding 8
8 Optional Information 9
9 Structure, Governance and Management 9
9 Administrative 10
APPENDIX Rector’s Report 11
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|Version|Date of PCC Approval|Signed by Rev. Rob
Densmore ( PCC
Chairman) on Behalf of
St. Saviour’s PCC|Reason for update|
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|1|||First Draft|
|2|||Presented to APCM|
|3|27thSeptember 22||Requested by external
auditor|
This report was approved by the PCC on the 27[th] September 2022 and signed on its behalf by
Rev. Rob Densmore
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## 1. Introduction
This report is compiled in accordance with the guidance provided on the Church of England Parish Resource website : https://www.parishresources.org.uk/resources-fortreasurers/accounting-and-reporting/the-annual-report/.
The purpose of the report is to tell everyone the aims of the church and what is being done to make them happen. As trustees the PCC is jointly responsible for writing this report, although often the PCC will delegate the drafting of it to the Incumbent, as Chair of Trustees, or to the PCC Secretary.
## 2. Aims and Purposes
St. Saviour’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Reverend Rob Densmore, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of St. Saviour’s Church, Holland Road, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6QG.
## 3. Objectives and Activities
The objectives of St. Saviour’s PCC are as follows, which are driven from the Vision (See the Vicar’s Report in the Appendix):
- To faithfully live out our vision, mission and calling in the whole parish.
- To work towards bringing all 6,700 people in our Parish to believe in Jesus Christ.
- To open our doors to a wider and more diverse demographic.
- To meet the diverse needs of the people of the parish, including the unchurched.
- To think through how technology and remote access can enrich our shared life in person, rather than simply providing an alternative to that shared life.
As the Covid restrictions have lifted St. Saviour’s has returned to in person gatherings. The activities we have undertaken to achieve the aims include Sunday Services, Honey Fire Worship, Prayer Ministry, Youth & Children’s work, Pastoral Care, Mission and Evangelism work and Life Groups.
## 4. Achievements and Performance
## 4.1 Worship and Prayer
Two **Sunday services** were created: the 9am and the 10:45. The 9am is the more traditional, quiet, reflective, liturgical service, with traditional hymns. The 10:45 is the modern charismatic service that focuses on Holy Spirit ministry, with modern worship music. The music is led by the music band, which consists of 13 adult and 6 youth musicians and singers. They are open to welcome anyone who is interested in joining the team with a gift and enthusiasm to serve. Both services, though different, are completely authentic - and have drawn in folks from the fringe.
Outside Sunday worship, we have two **monthly worship** meetings. One is on the 2nd Saturday of the month (2-4pm) for music team practice. The other is on the 4th Saturday
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of the month (2-4pm) for all worshippers of St Saviour’s and beyond. This is called **Honey Fire Worship** which aims to help the attending worshippers to go deeper in the presence (Honey) and acts (Fire) of the Holy Spirit.
In addition, we launched new services during our Advent-Christmas period, as well as during our Easter period.
Our worship leader, Eunja Palmen received the following word for all worshippers ‘Do not be negligent now for the Lord has chosen you to stand before Him and serve Him (2 Chronicle 29.11)’
Prayer Ministry has been going on every Tuesday morning, in the Church. People are receiving prayer and every week we have been seeing some come for prayer, or to pray quietly alone. We have had some great times of blessing in praying together ourselves, and we've had the opportunity to minister to people, sometimes our own church folk, and sometimes people who just felt they wanted to come in, apparently randomly, but we believe drawn in by the Holy Spirit.
## 4.2 Youth and Children’s Work
Children’s work has been able to finally restart with a small team of helpers and leaders. During the **Sunday Services sessions** have been simplified to allow more time for children to respond to what God is saying to them and it has been a privilege to hear their words. We also have monthly Lego church which has been very popular. Due to a shortage of leaders, we are only able to run youth once a month and haven’t been able to staff creche yet, but we continue to pray that this ministry will grow. The young people have taken a more active role in the 10:45 service and it’s been great to see them share their gifts in the worship and hospitality teams.
The **Wednesday evening Youth group** was somewhat depleted after so many lockdowns, but numbers have grown and settled down to about 18 regular attenders. We seek quality engagement with our young people, building relationships with them and being able to offer opportunities to pray and to explore faith as well as eating a lot of food! The team has been greatly enriched by welcoming Imogen and Rosi, who bring some much-needed calm into the youth group! Highlights this year have been prophetic art, an explorer day, and a visit from James Shone.
Over the past year, we have invested a great deal in **Toddler Ministry** - simply because we are excited by what we see the Holy Spirit doing here. Where there was already a very strong foundation, we have explored what it might look like to practice Grace Station style ministry among parents of toddlers. Again, we were amazed at the results. We have made it our goal to get the team praying round the room. This happens before and after the session, where we pray about specific people and specific challenges, inviting Jesus to make breakthroughs in people’s lives. And as important, we make a point of practising this ‘in the room’ - listening to and praying for parents. Our goal is to make sure every parent is prayed for - at some point - and to do this from a place of
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loving relationship. The team - led by Rachel Howlett - have already prayed dozens of folks through job interviews, through challenging child rearing seasons, through visa difficulties, house purchases, through illnesses and injuries and loss, through travel plans … you name it. The outcome has been truly amazing as we simply watch prayer after prayer being answered.
Off the back of our growing Toddler ministry (we had 83 people through the door at our last session), we have started an **Access Toddler Life Group** . We have an open lunch where we feed parents and kids; kids go off to play and we lead parents through our Access discipleship programme. Here we talk about faith, Jesus, the Bible, but also life challenges, questions about life and faith … It’s been truly humbling to watch the blessing that has already come from this.
Its been a year of adaptation when working with the schools in our parish, **St. Saviour’s Infants, St. Saviour’s Junior and St. Marks** . Highlights have been the Stable Trail in the Infants and welcoming all three schools to the church for Easter. St Saviour’s school now has Cam Densmore as a foundation governor (there is still 1 vacancy) and we continue to build relationships with all three local schools.
## 4.3 Pastoral Care
The **Pastoral Care Team** has continued to offer support to the elderly members of the Church Family, particularly those who are house bound. The size of the Pastoral Care Team has reduced but is now taking on new members. Sara Cooper has now joined the team and is available to keep an eye on people as they require it. With Life Groups now able to meet in person, they are also able to support members of the group. In the coming months Communion Services will be offered at Larkhall Springs. Currently the team are carrying out a SWOT analysis and Action Plan for the Pastoral Care team to improve the service.
## 4.4 Mission and Evangelism
The **Little Bags of Joy** distribution continued this year, with one in March, in the neighbourhood, and one towards the end of the summer term to the hard-pressed staff of St Saviours Infant School. There has been great appreciation from those who received them, of the totally unexpected little gift, and opportunities to talk with them, sometimes to offer prayer, and to let them know that we, at St Saviours, are there for them. Those giving the bags out have received a real blessing themselves!
**Grace station** is about to celebrate its first Birthday. It meets each Tuesday during term time from 10 to 11:30am at the bottom of the steps outside of church near the Larkhall shops. Free tea, coffee and cake is offered to anyone passing by. We chat, pray and talk
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about how much God loves us with anyone we meet. It is an opportunity for us to meet with the community and the community to meet with us. Many seeds have been sown and watered here. We have worked over the past year to integrate Grace Station with existing ministries. People have come along to the toddler group, church and even joined life groups and come into to church on Tuesday morning too as it is run in conjunction with prayer ministry in church. Additionally, it has widened the discipleship circle. Some of those who only had the courage to show up a few times and hang back - are now openly and bravely praying with complete strangers on the street. And so we have discovered that Grace Station is also a vibrant school - to teach others how to do Holy Spirit ministry in a local context. We have been amazed at how open people are to pray and talk about Jesus and faith. We have recently done a SWOT analysis and would love more people to join us in this venture. We have discussed doing this on an additional day in other venues eg Snowhill or Morrison’s carpark or the school. Also joining in doing Grace station at other events happening in the area eg Larkhall festival.
## 4.5 Deanery Synod
Two members of the PCC currently sit on the Deanery Synod. (An additional member resigned during the year). This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. This year the PCC has focused its attention on the topic of Sustainability, which has led to the formation of an Eco committee to look at how St Saviours can be more sustainable.
## 4.6 The Church Building
Rev. Densmore has overseen maintenance of the building and health and safety, with the assistance of Marcus Miller, Huw Thomas and Kian Febrer. Mandy Dance, the Parish Administrator, is now coordinating the bulk of contractor visits and business. One of the biggest developments this past year has been the investigation of the water ingress in the North Aisle roof. The church architect has been requested to draw up an estimate of costs for repair and works required. This assessment is underway. In the interim, Marcus Miller has agreed to provide roof repairs in the North Aisle; and to address some exposed stained glass in the chancel, which would prove a health and safety concern soon.
A partial electrical failure on Christmas Day had left one of two boilers out of service. This has since been repaired and further repairs were needed to both boilers, which have been completed.
All other checks have been completed, including Fire checks, safety lighting and lift service. The COSHH policy has been reviewed. Covid risk assessments have been written and followed where appropriate.
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## 4.7 Grace@4.30
Some missions and ministries work straight away, and others do not. Shortly after our last APCM, the Grace@4:30 team met to pray and discern what God might have in store for the Sunday afternoon slot for children and families. After praying through this, we acknowledged that the Spirit seemed to be moving in another direction. And so we faithfully followed and said goodbye to the Grace@4:30 service. This was a hard decision - but the blessing we’ve seen on the other side is that the Spirit has blessed our main Sunday service with more children and families. And so we’re thankful for His guidance.
## 4.8 Ecumenical Relationships
St. Saviour’s is part of the St. Saviour’s benefice, along with St. Mary’s Swainswick and All Saints Woolley. We also support various cross denominational groups in Bath. For example, the Bath Christian network, (BathCAN), which brings Christians together over different city issues. We contribute financially and one of our lay readers, Belinda Thomas, is on the committee. BathCAN organises ‘Pray for Bath’ twice a year when all the Churches come together to Prayer for the City. Another example we support would be the Genesis Trust which aims to meet the needs of the hungry, homeless and vulnerable in Bath. Once a month, Rev. Rob Densmore and Belinda Thomas join with Christian leaders across Bath, in a group called the ‘Upper Room’, to worship and pray. Members of the church staff the ecumenical 24-7 prayer room in the centre of Bath. Rachel Howlett, our Youth and Children’s worker meets bimonthly with other workers across the city and our youth attend city wide youth meetings. At Christmas we joined with the URC church to sing carols and with Elim Pentecostal to do outreach in Larkhall square, and participated in the Bath Carol trail.
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5. Financial Review **INCOME**
The PCC's total income for 2021 at £89,978 was 19% (£21,287) lower than last year. Income into the unrestricted General Fund saw a decrease of 4.1% (£3,853). Whilst the income from planned giving and other donations was up £4,567, sundry donations and legacies were down and there was a significant fall in income from church lettings and fairtrade.
Income into restricted funds showed a £17,434 decrease which was largely due to the Community Hub Fund being closed in the year ano no further planned giving being received into this fund.
## **EXPENDITURE**
Total expenditure, at £105,498 saw a decrease in expenditure of 11.2% (£13,346) the main savings were outward giving, as the enhanced level of discretionary outward giving no longer applied from 2021, and reduced parish share and depreciation.
The overall excess of expenditure over income in 2021 led to a decrease in the value of the PCC's total funds of £15,521. As a result of this, the church's total funds decreased in value from £37,727 to £22,206 although this valuation includes £17,259 of fixed assets (boilers and solar panels).
## **IN-YEAR MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
The **General Fund** decreased in value by £9,396 to £16,181.
The **Community Hub Fund** decreased in value during the year by £57 to £6,053 as interest payments on the diocesan loan exceeded the fund's share of interest received on the PCC bank account. The diocesan loan was repaid during the year, and the fund was then closed with its balance of £6,053 transferred to the General Fund, as had been agreed by donors.
The **Bell Fund** decreased slightly in value during the year due to a subscription to a bellringing society.
The **Altar Frontal Fund** increased in value slightly from its share interest received on the PCC bank account.
## 6. Reserves Policy
The PCC is required to formulate and disclose its policy on "reserves", i.e. the level of funds which are freely available at any time. The PCC has adopted a policy to maintain reserves of £30,000 which is based upon two months of average general expenditure to cover variability in the timing of outgoings and a £12,500 lump sum to cover unforeseen short term building maintenance needs. As it has no investments or property assets, the PCC defines reserves as its total value of unrestricted funds less fixed assets. Using this definition there were negative reserves of £1,078 on 31 December 2021, leaving a shortfall of £31,078 against the target level of reserves.
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## **COMMENT**
The low levels of income from hire charges, events and weddings and funerals because of national lockdowns due to Covid 19 have had a significant effect in 2021, as was the case in 2020.
The 2018 quinquennial survey identified £38,000 of building repairs required in the medium term. Whilst the fabric of the church is generally in good order there are items of expenditure we should be planning to undertake in the medium term.
## 7. Safeguarding
## **The PCC has complied with its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).**
- This year we have formed a Benefice Safeguarding Team. This consists of Rachel, Cam, Rob and Helen.
- There have been 8 completed DBS applications to the Diocese this year, so we currently have 24 volunteers with DBSs.
- There are 4 DBS applications currently in process
- No one has unsupervised contact with a potentially vulnerable person unless they have had a DBS check. Currently, those with child DBS are covered for vulnerable adults but next time they apply (after 3 years expiry) need to apply for combined adult / child.
- The Diocese are not able to offer face to face training to volunteers but will support the safeguarding team to do so. It is hoped to arrange a session in the summer.
- During the last year, there has been one safeguarding situation discussed within the Safeguarding Team. Diocese Safeguarding protocols were followed and an effective plan was put in place to support the individuals involved.
- There are Safeguarding posters outside the building in the main door notice board, on the moveable boards in the fellowship centre, on a pillar in the church, 1st floor meeting room (door to tower storage) and in the Youth room on cork board.. Also, information is available on the Church website.
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## 8. Optional Information
None.
## 9. Structure, Governance and Management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St. Saviour’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The full PCC met seven times during the year May 21- May 22 with an average level of attendance of 12.
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## 10. Administrative Information
St. Saviour’s Church is situated in Holland Road, Larkhall, Bath BA1 6QG, which is also the address for correspondence. It is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells within the Church of England. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission.
PCC members who have served at any time from 9[th] May 2021 until the date this report was approved are:
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Clergy
Rev. Rob Densmore
(Chair)
Church Wardens
Cathy Head Sara Cooper
(from 24 [th] May 22)
Deanery Synod Reps (elected until 2023)
Belinda Thomas Tony Parr Ian Sharp
(Until 25 [th] Jan 22)
Elected Members
Huw Thomas Ruth Hattersley Rachel Howlett Chris Dance
(Treasurer)
Michael Akure Elona Cooper Clare Younger Cheryl Smith
(Until 22 [nd] March 22) (Until 6 [th] July 21) (Secretary)
Eunja Palmen Pippa Bruce-Jones Kian Febrer Rosi Lewis
(from 25 [th] Jan 22) (from 24 [th] May 22)
Lesley Grindrod Sheila Vernalls
(from 24 [th] May 22) (from 24 [th] May 22)
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## Appendix
## Vicar’s Report
We have come a long way since our last APCM. Key in that aspect has been gently returning to in person gatherings: on Sundays, in our missions, in Youth & Children, in Life Groups, in meetings, and in other settings. What has been interesting to reflect on is the sizable shift forward we have made as a global church - in advancing online missions, services and ministries. On reflection, what has been just as remarkable are the reflections church leaders have shared - on their congregations’ strong desire to return to in person gatherings. We are, I think, still coming to terms with what all this means for us at St Saviours. But, like other churches, I have found that there simply is no replacement for in person contact, particularly on Sundays. We don’t see the quality engagement from online platforms in the way that we do in person - and I think a great deal of this is down to non verbal - even spiritual - communication. We are spiritual beings - shaped and moulded by the Holy Spirit. And a big part of spiritual engagement is the commitment to be _with_ people (in the same way that Jesus is committed to being God _with_ us, in the flesh and blood). The digital diaspora that was created over the lockdowns seems to be fleeting. And so our challenge remains: to continue to think through how technology and remote access can enrich our shared life in person, rather than simply providing an alternative to that shared life.
There has been a great deal of energy and activity packed into this past year, since our last APCM. And my report will touch on some of those things. More importantly, however, is the work we’ve committed to over the past year - that has promoted the spiritual life of this church family.
## The Vision
Key in this regard has been the launch of our church vision - a process that sought input from the Spirit through as many members of the church who were willing to participate. Our vision:
## _**Transforming lives in Jesus’ name**_
This vision is undergirded by 5 key statements:
- Journeying the way of the cross
- Sharing God’s love, sharing life
- Living in the fulness of God
- Holding the door open
- Reaching out, gathering in
We have already started to flesh out what this vision statement means in our shared life at St Saviours. Some areas we have begun exploring already - other areas we have lots of room to grow into.
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Two of the key components of our vision are people and geography. We are a parish of 6,700 people and Larkhall, itself, only comprises a third of that parish. So the challenge for us is this: how do we faithfully live out our vision, mission and calling in the whole parish from Camden Road to Fairfield Avenue, from Midsummer Buildings to Snow Hill to Coxley Drive?
Finally, how do we work towards bringing all 6,700 people in this geography - to believe in Jesus Christ? This is the mission before us.
## Sunday Service Structure
With the constraints of lockdown lifted, we had the challenge before us of how we might faithfully offer worship to God in this new season. The primary goal we felt Jesus pushing us towards - was to open our doors to a wider and more diverse demographic. We needed to meet the diverse needs of the people of this parish - including the unchurched. This is a challenge in any church setting, but we made the decision to create two services: the 9am and the 10:45. The 9am would be our more traditional, quiet, reflective, liturgical service, with traditional hymns. The 10:45 would be our modern charismatic service that focused on Holy Spirit ministry, with modern worship music. What has been fascinating to observe is how these two services continue to grow and take shape. We deliberately made decisions that did not tie us down to re-living the past; but we strove to make decisions based on God’s calling on us as church, today, in our present context.
I am happy to say that both services, though different, are completely authentic - and have drawn in folks from the fringe.
In addition, we have launched new services during our Advent-Christmas period, as well as during our Easter period. It has been truly humbling to watch our Worship Leader, Eunja, plan and deliver Spirit led services in a variety of different contexts.
## Life Groups
Life Groups - St Saviours’ version of discipleship groups - continue to be a vital component of what we do and how we live. We currently have 8 Life Groups running - and these fall into two categories. Fulfill Life Groups are those that work to go deeper in faith; Access Life Groups are those that introduce people to faith. The majority of our active members are involved in a Life Group and several of these are also developing the next generation of Life Group leaders.
## Grace Station
Grace Station is one of those qualitatively rich missional experiences - and Cam and I have enjoyed being personally part of this mission. What has been truly amazing to witness is how people passing through Larkhall will often stop, will often listen, will often talk, and will often be prayed for. I am not sure I ever thought I would lead a church that majored on praying with people in the streets - _every week._ But this is what we do - and I believe the impact has been tremendous. What’s even better is watching our own Grace Station team really take this mission to heart - and to faithfully serve in this capacity week on week.
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We have worked over the past year to integrate Grace Station with existing ministries - like Prayer Ministry, for example. The added effect of this is a greater awareness of how the wider team is ministering. Additionally, it has been amazing to watch the discipleship circle widening. Some of those who only had the courage to show up a few times and hang back - are now openly and bravely praying with complete strangers on the street. And so we have discovered that Grace Station is also a vibrant school - to teach others how to do Holy Spirit ministry in a local context.
## Toddler Ministry
Over the past year, we have invested a great deal in Toddler Ministry - simply because we are excited by what we see the Holy Spirit doing here. Where there was already a very strong foundation, we have explored what it might look like to practice Grace Station style ministry among parents of toddlers. Again, we were amazed at the results. We have made it our goal to get the team praying round the room. This happens before and after the session, where we pray about specific people and specific challenges, inviting Jesus to make breakthroughs in people’s lives. And as important, we make a point of practising this ‘in the room’ - listening to and praying for parents. Our goal is to make sure every parent is prayed for - at some point - and to do this from a place of loving relationship. The team - led by Rachel Howlett - have already prayed dozens of folks through job interviews, through challenging child rearing seasons, through visa difficulties, house purchases, through illnesses and injuries and loss, through travel plans … you name it. The outcome has been truly amazing as we simply watch prayer after prayer being answered.
Off the back of our growing Toddler ministry (we had 83 people through the door at our last session), we have started an Access Toddler Life Group. We have an open lunch where we feed parents and kids; kids go off to play and we lead parents through our Access discipleship programme. Here we talk about faith, Jesus, the Bible, but also life challenges, questions about life and faith … It’s been truly humbling to watch the blessing that has already come from this.
As always, we’re working hard on refining pathways for people to come to faith - and for people to deepen their faith.
Some missions and ministries work straight away and others do not. Shortly after our last APCM, the Grace@4:30 team met to pray and discern what God might have in store for the Sunday afternoon slot for children and families. After praying through this, we acknowledged that the Spirit seemed to be moving in another direction. And so we faithfully followed and said goodbye to the Grace@4:30 service. This was a hard decision - but the blessing we’ve seen on the other side is that the Spirit has blessed our main Sunday service with more children and families. And so we’re thankful for His guidance.
We have a great deal to be thankful for - but I would encourage us to keep the press on. We are only getting started in certain areas of mission, and I feel God is calling us to more!
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I appreciate your prayers and support in this season - and you continue to have ours …
Godspeed, Rob and Cam
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St Saviour Bath**
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021 that are set out on pages 17 to 26.
## **Respective responsibilities of the PCC and Independent Examiner**
The PCC is 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.
Having satisfied myself that the church is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination 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.
This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the PCC as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the PCC those matters that I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to any other than the church and the PCC as a body for my examination work, for this report or for the statements that I have made.
## **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 church 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 the 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**
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 2011 Act; or
- to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records 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.
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Statement of Financial Activities
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
|For the year ending 31 December|2021|
|---|---|
|Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
_Voluntary Income_
2a)
_Incoming resources from church activities_
2b)
_Income from investment_
2c)
_Other incoming resources_
2d)
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
RESOURCES EXPENDED
_Church Activities_
3
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
1a)
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1st JAN 2021
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT
31ST DECEMBER 2021|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
85,355
0
85,355
83,925
17,132
101,057
2,709
0
2,709
9,022
268
9,290
3
7
10
96
41
137
1,903
0
1,903
781
0
781
**2021**
**2020**|
||89,971
7
89,978
93,824
17,441
111,265|
||105,420
79
105,498
118,231
613
118,844|
||105,420
79
105,498
118,231
613
118,844|
||-15,449
-72
-15,521
-24,407
16,828
-7,580
6,053
-6,053
0
744
-744
0|
||-9,396
-6,125
-15,521
-23,663
16,084
-7,580|
||25,577
12,150
37,727
16,181
6,025
22,206|
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Balance Sheet at 31st December 2021
|**FIXED ASSETS**
Note
Tangible Fixed Assets
5a)
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stock (Fair Trade goods)
Debtors
6
Cash at bank and in hand
7
**LIABILITIES (DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR)**
8a)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**REPRESENTED BY FUNDS**
Unrestricted
General Fund
9a)
Restricted
Community Hub Fund
9b)
Toddlers Fund
9c)
Bell Fund
9d)
Altar Frontal Fund
9e)|**2021**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
17,259
23,012|
|---|---|
||17,259
23,012|
||0
400
4,565
8,440
8,264
22,427|
||12,829
31,267|
||7,881
16,552|
||4,948
14,715|
||22,207
37,727|
|||
||22,207
37,727|
||16,181
25,577
0
6,110
0
0
5,277
5,293
748
747|
||22,206
37,727|
**Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 22nd March 2022 and signed on its behalf by:**
**Rev. Rob Densmore (Chairman):………………………………**
**Date: ……………2nd October 2022………………**
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Notes to the Financial Statements
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
## 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2015.
The financial statements are prepared on an ongoing concern basis.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets which are shown at market value. 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 to those that are informal gatherings that include church members (such as Day Club).
## 1a) **Funds**
**Restricted Funds** represent 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 is carried forward as a balance on the fund unless its transfer to another fund is specifically consented by the original donors. 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. _Restricted Funds include:_
Toddlers Fund: This fund contains money generated by subscriptions and donations which is used for the running expenses of the Toddler Group and as such it was treated as restricted. An annual transfer was made from this fund to the General Fund as a partial contribution to the costs of the Fellowship Centre and the Youth and Children's worker. Some years ago the compulsory subscription was replaced with voluntary unrestricted donations. The decision was therefore taken by the PCC in 2020 to close this fund and transfer the balance to the General Fund which would support its operation in future without the need to make transfers between funds to cover hire and staff costs.
Altar Frontal Fund: This restricted fund was set up to hold a donation made during 2017 for the purchase of a new altar frontal. The frontal was purchased during 2018 but the fund has not been fully consumed so the fund has a balance remaining at the year end.
Bell Fund: This fund is restricted to the maintenance of the bell ringing activities of the church.
Community Hub Fund (Youth and Community Centre): A fund which was set up in 2006 for the provision of youth and community rooms at first floor level. The building work was completed during 2017 and the fund closed in 2021, when the associated Diocesan loan was repaid, with the balance transferred to the General Fund as agreed by the PCC and donors.
**Unrestricted Funds** are general funds which can be used by the PCC for ordinary purposes. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
## _Unrestricted Funds include:_
General Fund: for all income and expenses relating to the day to day running of the church. Donors to this fund make no restrictions as to the uses to which the fund should be applied.
**Endowment Funds** : The PCC does not own any Endowment Funds
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Notes to the Financial Statements
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
## 1b) **Incoming Resources**
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the 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. Fees payable to the Diocese for weddings and funerals are excluded from these statements. Although these pass through the PCC's bank account they are not the PCC's property .
## 1c) **Resources expended**
Donations to other organisations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
## 1d) **Fixed Assets**
## _**Consecrated property and movable church furnishings**_
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishings held by the Rector and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2003 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1 January 2003 have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated economic life on a straight line basis.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, on individual items under £1000 or on the repair of movable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2003 is written off.
## _**Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment**_
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years (PC, projectors, electric piano, sound and AV systems, photocopier and kitchen appliances) or 10 years (church noticeboard, boilers and solar panels). Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
## _**Investments**_
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December
## _**Current assets**_
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less a provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
|2
2a)
2b)
2c)
2d)|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
_Voluntary Income_
Planned Giving:
Tax Efficient donations
Other donations
Income tax recoverable
Collections at all services
Sundry donations
Grants received
_Incoming resources from church activities_
Refreshments/Books/Miscellaneous
Fair Trade Sales
Church Lettings
Feed in Tariff
Contributions to Events
Weddings/Funerals (excl. Diocesan fees)
_Income from investment_
Dividends and interest
_Other incoming resources_
VAT on building works recoverable from LPWS
Income from Insurance Claims
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
41,781
-
41,781
38,325
11,718
50,043
27,622
-
27,622
26,511
2,135
28,646
12,150
-
12,150
11,200
2,964
14,164
2,780
-
2,780
2,526
-
2,526
989
-
989
5,330
315
5,645
33
-
33
33
-
33
**2021**
**2020**|
|---|---|---|
|||85,355
0
85,355
83,925
17,132
101,057|
|||499
-
499
537
-
537
451
-
451
5,268
-
5,268
184
-
184
1,754
-
1,754
964
-
964
807
-
807
400
0
400
37
268
305
211
-
211
619
-
619|
|||2,709
0
2,709
9,022
268
9,290|
||||
|||3
7
10
96
41
137|
|||963
-
963
781
-
781
940
-
940
-
-
0|
|||89,971
7
89,978
93,824
17,441
111,265|
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath
## Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
|3|**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**_Church Activities_**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
_Outward Giving from General Fund_
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Amor/Littles
763
-
763
0
-
0
SAMS/CMS/Torrances (2020: Stokes)
700
-
700
2,000
-
2,000
Genesis Trust
700
-
700
1,978
-
1,978
Hope Christian Trust
700
-
700
1,020
-
1,020
Zambia Link
700
-
700
1,008
-
1,008
Christian Mission to Jews
700
-
700
1,008
-
1,008
Bath Youth for Christ
500
-
500
1,008
-
1,008
Julian House/BCHA
500
-
500
480
-
480
St Mark's School
500
-
500
1,000
-
1,000
Barnabas Fund
500
-
500
378
-
378
Hope for Justice
500
-
500
220
-
220
Oasis Pantry
500
-
500
0
-
0
Veronica Doyle-Davison
350
-
350
360
-
360
Care for Families
250
-
250
0
-
0
St Saviours Infants School
250
-
250
500
-
500
St Saviours Junior School
250
-
250
500
-
500
Bath CAN
200
-
200
200
-
200
Bath Deanery
100
-
100
280
-
280
Others
100
-
100
100
-
100
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
-
0
420
-
420
Marlbrook Team Council/Rose Cottage
-
0
126
-
126
Traidcraft Exchange
-
0
51
-
51
Sub-total
8,763
0
8,763
12,637
0
12,637
Total Outward Giving
8,763
0
8,763
12,637
0
12,637
**2021**
**2020**|
|---|---|
The PCC has set a target of giving away 10% of the unrestricted money it receives. It had further been agreed to increase this target to 15% of unrestricted income for 2016-2020 as an act of thanksgiving for God's blessings to us in providing for the Community Hub. The relevant unrestricted income from notes 2a) to 2d) above comes to £87,626 of which 10% has been given out to the causes listed above.
In addition to this discretionary giving, a sum of £430 (£2,450 in 2020) in dedicated "appeal" collections was channelled through the PCC's bank account. Although this giving does not form part of the PCCs financial activity, the main appeals in the year were a £400 anonymous donation to a churchgoer and leaving gifts of £30 for Dave Parr of Swainswick parish.
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath
## Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
- 4a)
|the year ending 31 December|2021|2021|2021|
|---|---|---|---|
|**_Church Activities (continued)_**
Ministry
Diocesan Parish Share
Clergy Expenses
Service Costs
Heating, lighting and water
General building and maintenance
Cleaning and gardening
Professional fees
Equipment
Depreciation
Insurance
Children's and Youth Work
Music
Mission
Refreshments/Wedding&Funeral/Misc. costs
Fair Trade cost of sales
Costs of Bell ringing
Office Expenses/Licences/Tech Expenses
Interest and Bank Charges
Secretarial
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**STAFF COSTS**
Wages and salaries
Employer's pension contributions|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
47,392
-
47,392
50,328
-
50,328
1,327
-
1,327
2,385
-
2,385
595
-
595
599
-
599
4,060
-
4,060
4,638
-
4,638
6,023
-
6,023
4,930
-
4,930
3,113
-
3,113
1,703
-
1,703
750
-
750
342
-
342
69
-
69
321
-
321
5,753
-
5,753
9,015
-
9,015
3,022
-
3,022
3,012
-
3,012
12,090
0
12,090
11,722
353
12,075
1,883
-
1,883
707
-
707
455
-
455
30
-
30
993
-
993
558
-
558
400
-
400
6,656
-
6,656
-
20
20
-
20
20
3,017
-
3,017
1,685
-
1,685
240
59
299
340
240
580
5,476
-
5,476
6,625
-
6,625
**2020**
**2021**|||
||105,420
79
105,498
118,231
613
118,844|||
|||||
||105,420
79
105,498
118,231
613
118,844|||
|||16,507
144
16,651|17,976
159|
||||18,135|
During the year the PCC employed a Parish Administrator and a Children & Youth Worker. Fees paid to occasional organists and speakers are not included above.
4b) _Payments to PCC members_
The following PCC members received payments from the PCC a) Mandy Dance for employment as Parish Administrator (gross salary £5,476; employer's pension contribution £NIL) and Rachel Howlett for employment as Children & Youth Worker (gross salary £11,031; employer's pension contribution £144), and b) Rob Densmore, Rachel Howlett, Belinda Thomas, Huw Thomas, Ruth Hattersley and Mandy Dance for reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC. No other payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member, key management personnel, persons closely connected to them or related parties. Our key management role is fulfilled by the rector, Rob Densmore, who is paid by the diocese and receives no remuneration or other benefits from the PCC.
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
## 5 **FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC**
||||**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
|5a)|Tangible fixed assets|||
||Actual/Deemed Cost|at 1 January|82,375|
|||Additions during the year|0|
|||Disposals during the year|0|
|||at 31 December|82,375|
||Depreciation|at 1 January|59,363|
|||Disposals during the year|0|
|||Charge for the year|5,753|
|||at 31 December|65,116|
||Net Book Value|at 1 January|23,012|
|||at 31 December|17,259|
At January 2022 the fixed assets comprised a laptop computer, projector, outdoor noticeboard, sound system, electric piano, various kitchen appliances, office photocopier, church boilers, south aisle solar panels and the audio-visual equipment in the Community Hub. No new fixed assets were acquired during the year.
## 5b) Investment fixed assets
The PCC does not own any investment assets.
|6
7
8
8a)|**DEBTORS**
**FUNDS**
**FUNDS**
**£**
**£**
Income tax recoverable
3,092
7,638
Prepayments and accrued income
281
21
VAT recoverable
963
781
Other debtors
229
0
4,565
8,440
**CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND**
PCC General Account
8,264
22,402
Bell ringers Cash in Hand
0
25
8,264
22,427
**LIABILITIES :**
AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accrued costs
7,790
3,919
Creditors
91
633
Diocesan Loan
0
12,000
7,881
16,552|
|---|---|
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
|9
9a)|**FUND DETAILS**
Note
GENERAL FUND
Planned Giving
Collections
Sundry Donations/Legacies/Grants
Income Tax Reclaimed
Fair Trade sales
Refreshment sales
Fees for weddings and funerals
Hire charges
Feed in Tariff
Event contributions
Miscellaneous/interest/LPWS
TOTAL INCOME
Parish Share
Outward Giving
Children and Youth Costs
Fairtrade Costs
Heat Light Water
Maintenance and Equipment
Cleaning and Gardening
Professional Fees
Insurance
Clergy Expenses
Service Costs
Secretarial
Office Expenses/Licences/Tech Expenses
Wedding and Funeral Costs
Refreshment Costs
Mission
Music
Depreciation
Miscellaneous Costs
TOTAL EXPENSES
Transfer from Hub Fund
1a)
Transfer from Toddlers Fund
1a)
MOVEMENT IN FUND VALUE|**FUNDS**
**FUNDS**
**£**
**£**
69,403
64,836
2,780
2,526
1,022
5,363
12,150
11,200
451
5,268
0
352
211
619
184
1,754
964
807
400
37
2,405
1,062|
|---|---|---|
|||89,971
93,824|
|||47,392
50,328
8,763
12,637
11,754
11,722
400
6,656
4,060
4,638
6,427
5,592
3,113
1,703
750
0
3,022
3,012
1,327
2,385
595
599
5,476
6,625
3,017
1,685
256
155
304
186
455
30
1,883
707
5,753
9,015
672
557|
|||105,420
118,231|
|||6,053
0
0
744|
|||-9,396
-23,664|
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## Parochial Church Council of St Saviour, Bath Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
## For the year ending 31 December 2021
|For|the year ending 31 December|2021|
|---|---|---|
|9b)
9c)
9d)
9e)|**FUND DETAILS (continued)**
Note
COMMUNITY HUB FUND
Planned Giving
Bank Interest
Donations
Income tax reclaimed
TOTAL INCOME
Loan Interest
TOTAL EXPENSES
Transfer to General Fund
1a)
MOVEMENT IN FUND VALUE
TODDLERS FUND
Event Contributions
Interest
TOTAL INCOME
Running Costs
TOTAL EXPENSES
Transfer to General Fund
1a)
MOVEMENT IN FUND VALUE
BELL FUND
Donations received
Interest
TOTAL INCOME
ACR Subscription/Ringing World
TOTAL EXPENSES
MOVEMENT IN FUND VALUE
ALTAR FRONTAL FUND
Interest
TOTAL INCOME
TOTAL EXPENSES
MOVEMENT IN FUND VALUE|**FUNDS**
**FUNDS**
**£**
**£**
0
13,853
2
10
0
290
0
2,964|
|||2
17,117|
|||59
240|
|||59
240|
|||6,053
0|
|||-6,110
16,877|
|||0
268
0
4|
|||0
272|
|||0
353|
|||0
353|
|||0
744|
|||0
-825|
|||0
25
4
24|
|||4
49|
|||20
20|
|||20
20|
||||
|||-16
29|
|||1
3|
|||1
3|
||||
|||0
0|
||||
|||1
3|
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