St Michael’s Church, Myland, Colchester
Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements
of the Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31[st] December 2021
Incumbent:
The Reverend Raymond Gibbs Church House
Mill Road Colchester
Bankers: Santander plc Bootle
Liverpool
Treasurer:
Diocese of Chelmsford Parish Accounts Service
Independent Examiner: John Mehen 1 Barnfield Road Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4TR
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Trustees’ Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council of
St. Michael’s Church, Myland, Colchester
for the year ended 31[st] December 2021
Aims and Purposes
St Michael’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Raymond Gibbs, 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 the church and halls complex of St. Michael, Mile End Road, Mile End, Colchester and The Community Room at Paprika House, Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St. Michael. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how services can involve the many groups that live within the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and especially the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of the parish community through:
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Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.
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Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the church and our community facilities.
As last year, the Covid-19 pandemic brought significant challenges, which affected our ability to undertake many of our past activities, and it is becoming apparent that some things will have to be let go, and new things discovered in 2022.
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The PCC remains keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling, and such services include traditional Holy Communion, quiet morning prayer, wholeness and healing, family worship, and celebrations or commemorations of significant dates and events.
Regular Services
Our services this year began in the same disrupted manner as we ended 2020, but by June 2021 we had established a new pattern of worship which became the new ‘normal’ Mid-week services were moved to the halls to save on heating costs, but we have the opportunity to come together on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of every week. We use the Church for Sunday worship, and requested funerals, memorials and weddings. The prayer diary with a daily Bible Reading and suggested psalm is there for people to worship daily in their own home if they wish, and we would encourage all of us join in with this. We have, however, finished the on-line connection, not for the want of trying, but we have found that the internet signal was so weak or unstable from the church that it was impossible to guarantee a connection with those at home.
The church has been open for corporate worship, and the scope of what we could do ebbed and flowed as the National Government Guidelines changed and these in turn were adapted and followed for our worship in church and in the halls. It has been frustrating at times as there was always a time lag between the Government changes and the National Church agreeing what those changes actually meant in a worship sense, however, more often than not it was ‘Vicar, it is down to you, do what you think is right’. I apologise, if you thought I was over cautious, but part of my job is to protect everyone, from the cradle to 96 years young,
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and it is often a balance that had to be struck that did not please everyone at the time, but we were always moving forward. Numbers attending all services though, are worrying low.
The pioneer ministry (the Reverend Sarah Hayward, her husband Tim and their sons), has been hit hard by Covid, but they have struggled valiantly on, meeting and talking in person and on-line to the people of the Kingswood estate (the old Severalls hospital site). They are a creative family and committed to the task before them, hopefully as the Covid rules relax and disappear in 2022 new and exciting projects will surface.
All are welcome to attend our services, however, the numbers attending have been stubbornly low, and many have not returned at all, which is disappointing. But the services have been the best that we could offer under the circumstances, preaching has been often inspired. We had a Baptism back-log which we will have caught up with by the middle of 2022, so the demand is there, so rejoice. Weddings in 2021 were small in number, and the Christmas services although back in church did not attract the 2,000 + attendance of the past, everything was scaled down, so there is going to be a real challenge ahead for Christmas 2022, and beyond, as we try to bring the true reason for the season to the fore.
At present there are 68 parishioners on the church electoral roll, of whom 18 reside outside the parish. Three names were removed since the last revision.
Milestone and Special Services
As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of their journey through life, funeral services/burial of ashes/ memorials have carried on throughout 2021, some with only 6 in attendance, some with 30, others with a normal full congregation. Weddings and Baptisms too have happened within the same restrictions, it has been hard on the clergy throughout the Deanery of Colchester: many, but not all, have had no breaks to think of, other than a day or two, snatched here and there. It did not help morale to have the raison d’etre of Parish clergy and their apparent failure thrown in their face by those above, or not involved in Parish ministry to know; it was a low blow, and it stung, as we struggled to cope.
But there were glimmers of hope, The October Harvest Service produced a bumper crop of tinned and packet goods for the Foodbank, a satellite of which opened in the hall. The November Remembrance Service once again was in person, in church and at the memorial, fewer in numbers than previous years, but it is a beginning. The subject matter of letters to and from the front, brought a different and deeply personal view of life in the trenches, and life for those waiting at home during the years of World War 1. I know that many who heard them read were deeply moved by them.
Music
We have been able to sing again in Church, either masked or unmasked, that is a personal choice. Whilst we are moving around: prayers for healing and Communion for example on-line, on screen music has been played, we do owe a lot to Joe and John who play so well for us.
Children’s Teaching
2021 has turned out to be a disappointing year, we have not managed to get any of the groups that we had with us pre-Covid back up and running. The depth in leadership volunteers is simply not there, and we cannot add more to those who are already carrying far too much. It is disappointing, we have to hope that 2022 will be better.
Bible Study
Our bible study stayed online, again via Zoom, with an afternoon and an evening group still running. The discussions have been wide ranging, and the Sunday sermon plus the supporting Bible readings have often been the mainstay of the subjects discussed. Lent provided an opportunity to discuss “Living in love and faith”, an important report / book which will be with Church of England nationally for some time. I thought it stretched all of us, and it was good to meet with others from the wider MMU. If you haven’t considered it, why not give it some thought and join in.
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Deanery Synod
Has been virtual on ‘zoom’ during 2021, but is due to go back to pre-Covid style meetings in 2022. There have been one or two gifted speakers, but a mass of faces on screen is not the best way for meeting and discussing things, (Diocesan Synod was even worse. The financial position was a major worry, and will continue to be so for the coming year. We, ourselves were closer this year than last year for paying our Parish share, but we still could not manage it in full, however, the PCC and all of you are doing a wonderful job, and so far in 2022 if we can keep going as we are, we are on target, but we need fundraisers and fundraising ideas. Deanery Synod, will have a difficult few years ahead of it with some uncomfortable questions to ask and answer.
St. Michael’s Church and Myland Parish Halls
‘The pandemic restrictions required us to close the church building and the halls for long periods, which affected our ability to raise income. As a consequence, the PCC had to make some difficult decisions about finances, with a main priority being to ensure that our church and halls would be able to open (when permitted) and be accessible for all the community to enjoy; providing a safe and welcoming environment’. – Which was the state of play at the end of 2020.
And it stayed that way for the first 6 months of 2021. The halls re-opened carefully and in a controlled way to stay with the Government guidelines, and the Church of England guidelines, but it was not until September that the halls could claim to be back in full swing. We managed to find a large summer let, tied to the Government scheme to ensure that disadvantaged young people had at least one cooked meal a day, plus the opportunity for exercise and skills. (In case you are asked, we do not charge, and have no intention of charging the Foodbank, who are based in our foyer twice a week.)
Some user groups weathered the Covid storm, but sadly a few did not, we tried to help out those who were struggling, but we were very limited in what help we could offer. A small committee help to keep the halls cleaned, maintained and repaired, as well as care for the Community Room on New Braiswick Park, however, with only half a year’s income the halls are not making a profit, but hopefully that will turn itself around in 2022. This was not helped by Colchester Borough Council passing on 6 annual maintenance charges on the Community Room which it had been sitting on, for immediate payment, even so, with grants sought in 2020 the car park was repaired. The office slowly returned to be fully operational by the end of the year, as we had to make Sarah part of the Government’s furlough scheme to help us survive financially.
As in 2020 the halls remain one of the only centres in Myland available to the community for hire, and none of those promised by local government and developers has yet to become a reality. To save costs general maintenance is undertaken as necessary, and we are blessed to have church members who once again are able and willing to undertake minor repairs themselves. Sarah too, is a constant inspiration, coming up with new ways to save or generate funds, and is often found undertaking tasks for the halls that are not in her job description for which we are grateful.
Pastoral Care
As in 2020 in a church fellowship with a full age range such as ours, it is inevitable that we have members who are frail or unwell; and some people felt particularly isolated due to the pandemic restrictions, which prevented us from visiting them in their homes for the first half of the year. We are thankful that members of the congregation took it upon themselves to telephone those who lived alone, or who were vulnerable, and to offer help with shopping and the collection of prescriptions etc. This helped to lighten the load of clergy, and be their ‘eyes’ and ‘ears’ in the community.
Our chaplaincy visits to care homes and other organisations were also limited due to the pandemic, but Ray has had access to Woodland View since June, and John in Tall Trees as and when requested. It has been a difficult return, a year in the life of a care home is a long while. Our clergy have a good relationship with Myland Community Council, Colchester United Football Club (the stadium is located within the parish), the local ASDA supermarket (where we provide chaplaincy through John) and with our colleagues at the Colchester General Hospital Chaplaincy, for whom we have occasionally provided cover. The ‘WhatsApp’ group continues to flourish.
Our regular coffee mornings and events used to provide an opportunity for people to meet together and to meet with clergy, but these had to be suspended as Covid hit. Sunday morning coffee after church is back on the menu. On Wednesday coffee following Morning Prayer has also returned. We are still hoping that Thursday and Friday will resurrect themselves.
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Clergy and churchwardens remained contactable at all times, with telephone numbers readily available, including on the website and in newsletters.
Mission and Evangelism
Our Parish Mission Statement continues to be: “Following Jesus’ Great Commission, we will continue the ministry of Jesus and live the message of Jesus in the manner of Jesus”. This mission takes us out into the community; a community that is diverse, dynamic and an ever-growing in population.
The pioneer ministry was busy on the ever expanding Severalls/Kingswood Heath estate, meeting, building and consolidating relationships and community in the area. With pandemic restrictions in place, they had to adapt their approach by using technology such as YouTube, Zoom, Facebook etc. as well as leaflet-drops and socially-distanced outdoor events (when permitted to do so).
Our mission to the schools in the parish continued to develop, although more limited this year due to the pandemic. We did slightly better this year than last with Ray taking a Posada for years 1 & 2 (knitted crib scenes) to Queen Boudicca and Year 3 in Camulos School, Ray also took a Christingle service at Queen Boudicca for years 5 & 6, and Queen Boudicca’s Year 4 had a carol concert in church.
Other special services and events designed to bring significant numbers to the church could not go ahead, including the Children’s Service and Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday and the Christmas services, such as EACH that. However, we were thankful that so many people still contributed to our annual Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal, the number of boxes were down, but the fact that it happened at all was nothing short of miraculous. However no Lent lunches this year, no Christian Aid or Children’s Society box appeal, there was quite a casualty list thanks to Covid.
The church is a ‘hub’ to which many people are drawn for a variety of reasons, but as we move out of the Covid restrictions entirely, we hope to develop new ways to encourage parish newcomers as well as more longstanding residents to be aware of our presence, our mission and the fellowship we offer.
New Braiswick Park Mission
As already explained The Community Room is administered out of the church office. However, the allotments we had to let go towards the end of the year. They had become overgrown and untended and the allotment holders were difficult to trace, so reluctantly we handed them back to the Council towards the end of the year. The future of the Community Room is in doubt, it has had to be maintained and cleaned sparingly during the whole of lockdown, but it is not generating any lettings, we will monitor the situation and the PCC will have to make a decision in 2022.
The North Colchester Family of Churches
The North Colchester Family of Churches consists of 9 benefices of which we are one. The Bishop is pursuing his own path regarding 7 of the 9, bringing them together and advertising for a new Incumbent. It is hoped that once the appointment is made the Bishops plans for The MMU may become clearer, and we may all begin to move forward with one mind.
Ecumenical Relationships
The church is a member of Churches Together in Myland (CTIM) has not met in 2021.
Financial Review
The financial review is provided within the attached Treasurer’s Report.
Reserves Policy
It is our policy to invest our current funds balances with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund, and longer term monies with the CCLA Central Board Investment Fund.
Further Information
We are thankful for all those who continued to support our mission and ministry here in Myland through what has been a very difficult year. We hope to encourage greater stewardship so that we may build on our work here, expand our activities across needs and age groups, and enable St. Michael’s Church to continue to serve the parish of Myland in the future.
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As we move out of the National restrictions, but mindful that Covid is now to be always with us, we recognise that we will need to find appropriate and helpful ways to offer support to the community and to encourage people to reconnect with each other; always ensuring that we place healing, fellowship and the love of Jesus Christ at the heart of all we do.
Structure, Governance and Management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules (due to be redrafted and published in March 2022).
At St Michael’s, the membership of the PCC consists of ex-officio positions, namely our clergy team, churchwardens and Deanery Synod representatives as well as members elected by those of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. Other members are co-opted when appropriate. 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.
During 2021, the PCC held seven meetings. The average attendance was 79%. The first five meetings were held online via Zoom and we were fortunate that the remaining two meetings of 2021 were face to face.
In accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2020 Rule M5 (3), the PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishop’s guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
Administrative Information
St Michael’s Church is situated in Mile End, Colchester. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Myland Parish Church Office, Myland Parish Halls, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5DY.
The PCC is a body corporate (Parochial Church Council Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and is a charity registered with the Charity Commission number 1130020.
PCC members are listed below:
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PCC members who served from 1st January 2021 until the date this report was approved were:
Incumbent (Priest-in-Charge): The Reverend Raymond Gibbs (Chair) Associate Priest: The Reverend Hazel Greenland Pioneer Minister, Severalls The Reverend Sarah Hayward Churchwarden: Mrs Lesley Hindle Representatives on the Mr Andrew Ayton Deanery Synod: Mrs June Chandler Elected Members Treasurer: PCC Secretary: Vacancy (Acting: Mrs Sarah King) Other Members: Mr John Barratt (from October 2020) Mrs Jillian Bollen Mr Kevin Hindle Mr Roger Smith Mrs Sue Smith Mr Joe Richardson (co-opted)
THIS REPORT WAS APPROVED BY THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ON 29[TH] MARCH 2022 AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF BY THE CHAIR, THE REVEREND RAYMOND GIBBS
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Parochial Church Council of St. Michael’s, Myland Treasurer’s Report for the year 2021
This year’s Treasurer’s report has been written without there being a Treasurer in post. After his faithful and dedicated work, Justin Clementson found he could no longer fulfil the role, and he had to tender his resignation during the year. We thank Justin for all he did to support us with his time and expertise. So far, none of our members has come forward to take over as Treasurer; we are therefore grateful to Revd Ray Gibbs who has analysed and banked our income on a weekly basis; Sarah King who has added to her administrative role the recording and payment of bills; our friend and Parishioner Terry Gray who (as a member of the Diocesan Office Parish Finance Team) has entered all items into the accounting system; and Revd John Chandler who has analysed the figures to assist the PCC in their work and manage the gift aid claims on our behalf.. We are also indebted to our Independent Examiner, John Mehen, who has spent significant time on the end-year audit. It is unsatisfactory for any organisation to continue without a Treasurer, and we pray that one of our members will volunteer to become involved very soon.
Summary
The Church’s overall financial position did not worsen in 2021; however, this was achieved by withholding £6,144 of the Parish Share: the assessment was £56,144 and we succeeded in paying £50,000 by the year-end.
In recent years, income from regular giving, donations and events has not been sufficient to cover the Church’s expenditure, and as a result our Unrestricted Funds have been depleted. On the other hand, income from Myland Parish Halls has traditionally exceeded running costs, making it possible to transfer funds to the Church’s General Fund to balance our books.
At the end of 2020, the PCC decided to retain reserves of £10,000 on each of the Church’s General Fund and the Halls Fund, as working capital for our activities.
The continuing effects of the Covid pandemic resulted in lower Church attendances and significantly less hall hire. Resultantly, Halls income was £6,462 less than the running costs, whereas by withholding part of the Parish Share we were able to show an increase of £6,436 on the General Fund, and by transferring money between the funds we have maintained reserves at around the £10,000 mark on each Fund.
Taking each fund in turn:
General Fund
Planned Giving and Collections were virtually unchanged from 2020 levels. We are grateful to the many people who have continued to support the Church by regular donations, standing orders, cheques or in collections and by making donations, especially in the early part of the year when it was difficult to attend Church.
Planned Giving is recorded some £11,000 less than in 2020, but that was because of exceptional donations in 2020 to complete the toilet renovation. It is pleasing to see envelope and cash donations growing again, and other activity (such as fundraising activities and weddings) increasing towards the levels of previous years.
On the costs side, the most significant item is of course the Parish Share; and whilst it was underpaid by £6,144 we did succeed in paying £8,000 more than in 2020, when our default was greater. Other
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expenditure is largely in line with the growing levels of activity, but electricity costs (lighting and heating the church) were much reduced due to negotiations with our supplier and economical use.
Halls Fund
Hiring income for Myland Parish Halls totalled £19,827 in the year, up from £14,000 in 2020 due to the return of a number of users after closure. Whilst fixed costs did not increase significantly, the cost of cleaning increased 50% from £6,000 to £9,000 (because of the increased Halls usage) and accounted for almost all of the total increase to £28,000.
Excess expenditure was covered by transfer from the General Fund, as explained above, and at the end of the year the Halls Fund contains £10,183 which is considered appropriate for the general level of activity and to meet modest maintenance costs.
The Halls Fund is a ‘Designated Fund’, which means that the money is freely available for use by the PCC, who have decided to keep it separate for internal accounting purposes.
New Braiswick Park Fund
Income and costs for this fund relate to the hiring income and maintenance costs for the Community Room on New Braiswick Park, which is a PCC asset held on a long rent-free lease from Colchester Borough Council, having been donated on identical terms by the developer.
With income of £500 and costs of £1,312 it continued to make a ‘loss’, with hiring lower due to both Covid and the lack of organisations on the estate.
The negative balance on this Fund has been cleared by transfer from the Halls Fund; from 2022, the Community Room will be considered one of our Halls for hire and the fund will be closed; however, income and expenditure for the Room will still be tracked.
Fabric Fund
Money held in this fund was donated in previous years specifically to meet the cost of repairing and maintaining the Church building. It is therefore a Restricted Fund and the money may not be used for other purposes. the balance at £6,608 is unchanged from last year.
Friends of St. Michael’s
Some of our members, and some local residents, are members of ‘the Friends’ and make regular donations which are also Restricted for use on developing and maintaining the Church building. There was no expenditure in the year, and members added £435 to the balance which now stands at £2,335.
The Bolsin Endowment Fund
Canon Bolsin, a previous Rector of the Parish, bequeathed £5,000 to the Church to be invested as an Endowment, which means that the capital sum stays untouched but investment income can be used by the Church. That is what we do. The investment was revalued in 2021, and has risen to £8,326.
The year ahead
It will be very difficult indeed to balance our books in 2022.
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For the Halls, we need to turn around the excess expenditure of some £6,000 in 2021. This can happen through increased Hall lettings, which are growing encouragingly; however, utility bills will be higher due to the impending rise in electricity and gas prices. If the Halls can break even in 2021, the Church can concentrate on balancing its own finances.
Our Parish Share assessment has reduced from £56,144 to £53,744, but that is still £3,744 more than we achieved in 2021, and we are determined to pay our way. Utility bills will also be increasing significantly later this year.
We will therefore need to rely on the continuing generosity of our members. Whilst fundraising efforts will be of greater importance this year, our regular giving is the vital factor. As mentioned above total giving did not increase in 2021; we therefore urge us all to review our personal contributions to ensure they reflect our commitment to the Lord and to His Church.
Of course, our mission is to grow the Kingdom of God in the Parish of Myland; our success with that will also benefit our finances!
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ST MICHAELS MYLAND - 1130020
Receipts and Payments Summary
for the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds funds total funds Receipts Planned giving 34,910.90 — 405.00 — 35,315.90 46,170.36 Collections and other giving 3,142.75 — — — 3,142.75 3,041.37 Other voluntary receipts 16,362.28 8,160.00 — — 24,522.28 36,303.62 Gift Aid recovered 9,846.80 — — — 9,846.80 11,880.54 Other receipts — 588.81 — — 588.81 660.00 Activities for generating funds 2,447.52 — — — 2,447.52 2,022.05 Investment Income 223.33 — — 223.33 336.86 Receipts from church activities 4,661.12 19,827.08 500.00 — 24,988.20 16,572.61 Total receipts 71,594.70 28,575.89 905.00 — 101,075.59 116,987.41 Payments Cost of generating funds 380.72 — — — 380.72 724.28 Missionary and Charitable Giving 47.00 — — — 47.00 — Parish Share 50,000.00 — — — 50,000.00 42,007.32 Clergy and Staffing costs 8,036.01 — — — 8,036.01 8,992.27 Church Running Expenses 6,694.92 101.51 — — 6,796.43 24,648.44 Hall Running Costs — 26,766.59 1,312.33 — 28,078.92 24,388.81 Church Repairs & Maintenance — 8,160.40 — — 8,160.40 30,348.59 Hall Repairs & Maintenance — — — — — 1,693.93 Total payments 65,158.65 35,028.50 1,312.33 — 101,499.48 132,803.64 Excess of receipts over payments before transfer 6,436.05 (6,452.61) (407.33) — (423.89) (15,816.23) Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in 8.839.00 1,160.50 — 9,999.50 45,000.00 Gross transfers between funds - out (9,999.50) — — (9,999.50) (45,000.00) Excess of receipts over payments before other gains (3,563.45) 2,386.39 753.17 — (423.89) (15,816.23) Revaluation of shares 1,042.07 1,042.07 (1,563.00) Net movement in funds (3,563.45) 2,386.39 753.17 1,042.07 618.18 (17,379.23) Reconciliation of funds All assets at 01 January 2021 15,069.44 14,406.42 1,581.83 7,284.05 38,341.69 55,720.92 All assets at 31 December 2021 11,505.99 16,792.81 2,335.00 8,326.12 38,959.87 38,341.69 Represented by Unrestricted General fund 11,505.99 — — — 11,505.99 15,069.39 Designated Fabric/Restoration Fund — 6,608.86 — — 6,608.86 6,608.86 Halls Fund — 10,183.95 — — 10,183.95 7,797.06 Young at Heart — — — — — 0.50 Restricted Friends of St Michael's Church — — 2,335.00 — 2,335.00 1,930.00 New Braiswick Park Mission — — — — — (348.17) Endowment Canon Bolsin Fund — — — 8,326.12 8,326.07 7,284.05 All funds at 31 December 2021 11,505.99 16,792.81 2,335.00 8,326.12 38,959.87 38,341.69 |
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Parish of St. Michael Myland | Accounts 2021 | Page 1
ST MICHAELS MYLAND - 1130020
Analysis of receipts and payments
01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Total | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | |
| Receipts | ||||||
| Planned giving | ||||||
| 0101 - Gift Aid - Bank | 30,920.00 | — | 405.00 | — | 31,325.00 | 38,714.00 |
| 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes | 3,235.90 | — | — | — | 3,235.90 | 1,557.00 |
| 0201 - Other planned giving | 755.00 | — | — | — | 755.00 | 5,899.36 |
| Planned giving Totals | 34,910.90 | — | 405.00 | — | 35,315.90 | 46,170.36 |
| Collections and other giving | ||||||
| 0301 - Loose plate collections | 3,142.75 | — | — | — | 3,142.75 | 2,731.37 |
| 0501 - One-off Gift Aid gifts | — | — | — | — | — | 310.00 |
| Collections and other giving | 3,142.75 | — | — | — | 3,142.75 | 3,041.37 |
| Totals | ||||||
| Other voluntary receipts | ||||||
| 0550 - Donations appeals etc | 15,114.31 | 8,160.00 | — | — | 23,274.31 | 35,273.62 |
| 08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants | 1,247.97 | — | — | — | 1,247.97 | 1,030.00 |
| Other voluntary receipts Totals | 16,362.28 | 8,160.00 | — | — | 24,522.28 | 36,303.62 |
| Gift Aid recovered | ||||||
| 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 9,846.80 | — | — | — | 9,846.80 | 11,880.54 |
| Gift Aid recovered Totals | 9,846.80 | — | — | — | 9,846.80 | 11,880.54 |
| Other receipts | ||||||
| 0901 - Other funds generated | — | — | — | — | — | 660.00 |
| 1311 - Overpayment Refund | — | 588.81 | — | — | 588.81 | — |
| Other receipts Totals | — | 588.81 | — | — | 588.81 | 660.00 |
| Activities for generating funds | ||||||
| 0910 - General Fundraising | 2,447.52 | — | — | — | 2,447.52 | 1,922.05 |
| 1220 - Bookstall sales - fund raising | — | — | — | — | — | 100.00 |
| Activities for generating funds | 2,447.52 | — | — | — | 2,447.52 | 2,022.05 |
| Totals | ||||||
| Investment Income | ||||||
| 1001 - Dividends | 211.31 | — | — | — | 211.31 | — |
| 1020 - Bank and building society | 12.02 | — | — | 12.02 | 336.86 | |
| interest | ||||||
| Investment Income Totals | 223.33 | — | — | 223.33 | 336.86 | |
| Receipts from church activities | ||||||
| 1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals | 4,661.12 | — | — | — | 4,661.12 | 2,214.03 |
| 1230 - Church hall lettings - objectives | — | 19,827.08 | 500.00 | — | 20,327.08 | 14,218.58 |
| 1231 - Church Hall Adhoc lettings | — | — | — | — | — | 140.00 |
| Receipts from church activities | 4,661.12 | 19,827.08 | 500.00 | — | 24,988.20 | 16,572.61 |
| Totals | ||||||
| Receipts Grand totals | 71,594.70 | 28,575.89 | 905.00 | — | 101,075.59 | 116,987.41 |
Parish of St. Michael Myland | 2021 Accounts | Page 2
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | |
| Payments | ||||||
| Cost of generating funds | ||||||
| 1730 - Costs of fetes & other events | 380.72 | — | — | — | 380.72 | 724.28 |
| Cost of generating funds Totals | 380.72 | — | — | — | 380.72 | 724.28 |
| Missionary and Charitable Giving | ||||||
| 1830 - Giving - relief and development | 47.00 | — | — | — | 47.00 | — |
| agencies | ||||||
| Missionary and Charitable Giving | 47.00 | — | — | — | 47.00 | — |
| Totals | ||||||
| Parish Share | ||||||
| 1901 - Parish Share | 50,000.00 | — | — | — | 50,000.00 | 42,007.32 |
| Parish Share Totals | 50,000.00 | — | — | — | 50,000.00 | 42,007.32 |
| Clergy and Staffing costs | ||||||
| 2050 - Salary of parish administrator | 7,846.68 | — | — | — | 7,846.68 | 7,796.77 |
| 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent | 189.33 | — | — | — | 189.33 | 1,195.50 |
| Clergy and Staffing costs Totals | 8,036.01 | — | — | — | 8,036.01 | 8,992.27 |
| Church Running Expenses | ||||||
| 2201 - Parish training and mission | 619.54 | — | — | — | 619.54 | 244.11 |
| 2301 - Church running - insurance | 2,295.17 | — | — | — | 2,295.17 | 1,863.39 |
| 2320 - Organ / piano tuning | — | — | — | — | — | 15,795.00 |
| 2330 - Church maintenance | 550.20 | — | — | — | 550.20 | (2.09) |
| 2331 - Cleaning | — | — | — | — | — | 526.02 |
| 2340 - Upkeep of services | 1,421.12 | — | — | — | 1,421.12 | 1,948.41 |
| 2341 - Organist Honararium | 160.00 | — | — | — | 160.00 | — |
| 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard | 300.00 | — | — | — | 300.00 | 487.04 |
| 2351 - Cremated remains area | 276.94 | — | — | — | 276.94 | — |
| 2360 - Administration | 806.20 | 101.51 | — | — | 907.71 | 975.50 |
| 2401 - Church running - electric | 257.77 | — | — | — | 257.77 | 2,811.06 |
| 2420 - Church running - water | 7.98 | — | — | — | 7.98 | — |
| Church Running Expenses | 6,694.92 | 101.51 | — | — | 6,796.43 | 24,648.44 |
| Totals | ||||||
| Hall Running Costs | ||||||
| 2530 - Hall running - electricity | — | 1,246.54 | 85.42 | — | 1,331.96 | 2,548.15 |
| 2540 - Hall running - gas | — | 1,089.61 | 244.00 | — | 1,333.61 | 1,368.07 |
| 2550 - Hall running - insurance | — | 1,865.17 | — | — | 1,865.17 | 2,241.94 |
| 2560 - Hall running - maintenance | — | 6,881.24 | 862.91 | — | 7,744.15 | 4,346.08 |
| 2561 - Halls Cleaning | — | 9,180.59 | 120.00 | — | 9,300.59 | 6,024.96 |
| 2562 - Halls Booking Clerk | — | 5,231.04 | — | — | 5,231.04 | 5,197.76 |
| 2563 - Halls Cleaning Materials | — | 71.94 | — | — | 71.94 | 205.34 |
| 2570 - Hall running - telephone | — | 1,157.95 | — | — | 1,157.95 | 1,194.51 |
| 2580 - Hall running - water | — | 42.51 | — | — | 42.51 | 1,262.00 |
| Hall Running Costs Totals | — | 26,766.59 | 1,312.33 | — | 28,078.92 | 24,388.81 |
Parish of St. Michael Myland | 2021 Accounts | Page 3
Church Repairs & Maintenance 2710 - Church major repairs - installation 2720 - Church interior and exterior decorating Church Repairs & Maintenance Totals Hall Repairs & Maintenance 2830 - Hall + interior and exterior decorating Hall Repairs & Maintenance Totals Payments Grand totals |
Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
|---|---|
| — — — — — 30,348.59 — 8,160.40 — — 8,160.40 — |
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| — 8,160.40 — — 8,160.40 30,348.59 — — — — — 1,693.93 |
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| — — — — — 1,693.93 |
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| 65,158.65 35,028.50 1,312.33 — 101,499.48 132,803.64 |
Parish of St. Michael Myland | 2021 Accounts | Page 4
ST MICHAELS MYLAND - 1130020
Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at: 31 December 2021
| Class and nominal code | General | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets - Investments | ||||||
| CBIFS 1001S Bolsin | — | — | — | 8,326.07 | 8,326.07 | 7,284.05 |
| Total | — | — | — | 8,326.07 | 8,326.07 | 7,284.05 |
| Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand | ||||||
| Santander Current Account | 3,278.83 | 1,792.81 | 2,849.00 | — | 7,920.64 | 8,509.86 |
| Bank deposit account | — | — | — | — | — | |
| CCLA (CBF) 1001D | 8,227.16 | 15,000.00 | — | — | 23,227.16 | 10,649.26 |
| CCLA (CBF) 1002D | — | — | — | — | — | 12,354.57 |
| Total | 11,505.99 | 16,792.81 | 2,849.00 | — | 31,147.80 | 31,513.69 |
| Liabilities - Agency accounts | ||||||
| Agency collections | — | — | 514.00 | — | 514.00 | 456.00 |
| Total | — | — | 514.00 | — | 514.00 | 456.00 |
| Net total assets | 11,505.99 | 16,792.81 | 2,335.00 | 8,326.07 | 38,959.87 | 38,341.74, |
| Represented by | ||||||
| Unrestricted - General | 11,505.99 | — | — | — | 11,505.99 | 15,069.44 |
| Designated - Fabric | — | 6,608.86 | — | — | 6,608.86 | 6,608.86 |
| Designated – Young at Heart | — | — | — | — | — | 0.50 |
| Designated - Halls | — | 10,183.95 | — | — | 10,183.95 | 7,797.06 |
| Restricted - Friends | — | — | 2,335.00 | — | 2,335.00 | 1,930.00 |
| Restricted - NBPM | — | — | — | — | — | (348.17) |
| Endowment - Bolsin | — | — | — | 8,326.07 | 8,326.07 | 7,284.05 |
| Total | 11,505.99 | 16,792.81 | 2,335.00 | 8,326.07 | 38,959.87 | 38.341.74 |
Parish of St. Michael Myland | Accounts 2021 | Page 5
Parochial Church Council of St. Michael, Myland
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST.
MICHAEL MYLAND
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2021, which are set out on pages 1 to 8 of the financial statements and Treasurer’s Report above.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’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:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considering 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 matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts, which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Mehen 1 Barnfield Road Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4TR
Date: 2nd April 2022