**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **St Andrew’s Church, Caversham. Registered Charity 1130027** 

## **Trustees Annual Report re 2021** 

## **Aim and Purpose** 

St Andrew’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Reverend Nigel Jones, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.  This includes the maintenance of the Church Hall, Albert Road, Caversham. 

The vision of St Andrew’s is to be: 

- a Christian people growing in a faith that is honest and life-changing 

- a centre for community at the heart of Caversham Heights 

- a blessing and support to our neighbours locally and in the wider world 

This Vision Statement, adopted by the PCC, recognises that the purpose of the church is to serve the whole community, not just those who confess a Christian faith. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. 

In particular we seek to help local people to live fulfilling, meaningful, healthy and happy lives. We do this 

- by providing Christian worship and prayer, in a variety of styles 

- by helping people to learn about, and grow in, the Christian faith, which includes the imperative to be a blessing to others, e.g. by volunteering with our projects, or by supporting our charity of the year 

- through the provision of pastoral care in the parish, including at special times of life, including christenings, weddings and funerals 

- by seeking to strengthen the local community, through hiring our church hall (community groups get a 50% discount) and through activities such as our church café, church concerts and toddler group, and regular community events 

To facilitate this it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church and the adjacent Church Hall. 

## **Worship and Prayer** 

The PCC are 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. 

The main religious festivals of Christmas and Easter are marked with services of different characteristics to appeal to those seeking reflection, solemn prayer, joyous worship and tradition. In this way the PCC aims to make St Andrew’s accessible to a wide range of people. 

Church Services and events are advertised throughout the parish by way of the St Andrew’s website, Facebook page, posters outside the church and hall, and prayer cards delivered in rotation to each road in the parish on one week in the year. 

## **Deanery Synod** 

Two members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod. The number of representatives is related to the number of people on the electoral roll. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structure of the church.  Since Feb 2020 one of the two positions has been vacant. 

## **Community Outreach** 

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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

The continued use of Church buildings to host the high quality “Concerts in Caversham” attract visitors from a wide geographical area.  Other musical events have also been hosted. 

The Church building is left open during the day to provide local people with the opportunity for informal prayer or a quiet space at times when they find it convenient. 

Tiddlers, our toddler group, is very popular and it is appreciated that the church provides the facility.  Most of those that attend are not committed Christians.  There are healthy snacks for the children. 

The Fisherman Cafe in the Church Hall has been closed since March 2020. 

## **Church Fabric** 

The Church is in a good state of repair, minor repairs and maintenance are undertaken as required. The crack in the Chancel arch continues to be monitored and no action is required at present. The church lightning conductor was tested and was found to be in good order. 

The Garden of Remembrance continues to be well cared for. The condition of the cedar tree continues to be monitored to ensure public safety. 

## **Church Hall Fabric** 

Repairs and maintenance are undertaken as required to maintain the fabric of the building and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation. The solar panels on the hall roof continue to generate electricity, which contributes to our overall hall income. 

Hall use has largely recovered from the covid shutdown this year, with bookings every morning and evening, and most afternoons. In addition to its occasional use as a polling station, the hall is regularly used by uniformed organizations, music groups, acting classes, dance-groups, a pre-school, yoga group, an aerobics class and blood donors, as well as birthday parties. 

## **Mission and Evangelism** 

Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. During the year St Andrew’s has supported local and overseas charities. The Church supports one named local charity each year, for the year under review it was No5 which supports young people with mental health issues in Reading. In addition, church members continued to support Grow Hope in Zimbabwe, training young people in the second poorest country in the world as farmers and Christian leaders helping them take responsibility for their lives and their communities. As a result of the pandemic, there were no door-to-door collections during Christian Aid week this year. 

St Andrew’s provides a collecting point in the Church Porch for Readifood, the Reading food bank, and donations are given generously by both members of the congregation and non church goers in the parish. 

The St Andrew’s branch of the Mothers’ Union continues to support parents of children admitted to the Royal Berkshire Hospital by providing toiletry bags filled with essentials for an unexpected overnight stay. 

A PCC sub committee has continued during the year to review St Andrew’s environmental position and to recommend actions to the PCC to improve the eco footprint of both Church and congregation. 

## **Ecumenical Relations** 

The Church is a member of Churches together in Caversham (CTC). CTC co-ordinates a project called RE-Inspired which takes church members into local schools to help deliver the Christian element of the RE curriculum. Approximately 1000 children benefit each year. CTC also runs a summer holiday club for 100-150 children.  RE-Inspired and the Holiday Club were severely curtailed in 2021. 

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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **Financial Review** 

Total Income in the year was £114,459, up on the previous year’s total of £107,148. Total Expenditure (including large one-off items) was £97,185 (£97,773). Income comes from donations and legacies, trading activities which include activities such as the Hire of the hall, sale of stamps, investments and other income that does not fit into the previous headings. Investment income includes dividends and interest on the deposit account, which is higher reflecting the increased cash balance. Other income is the refund received from the diocese for paying the parish share in full and on time. 

The Balance Sheet shows the church has total net assets of £220,930 (£200,771) made up of fixed assets, funds in the current and deposit accounts and investments. The figure of £220,930 is allocated to a variety of funds some of which are restricted. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the unrestricted funds (if possible) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments, equivalent to £100,000, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time (including roof repair at £50,000). 

It is our practice to invest excess funds with the CCIF Church Commissioners Investment fund. 

## **Volunteers** 

We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the warm and welcoming community it is. In particular the churchwarden Nick Jones, and all members of the PCC for their valuable contribution to our ministry and for keeping the church running. Thanks are due to Andy Allen who has acted as treasurer. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The method of appointment of the PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Andrew’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, and 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 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 6 times during the year, largely via Zoom. A standing committee meets between PCC meetings. There is also a social committee for planning and coordinating events for the church and wider community. 

There is a Safeguarding Officer who ensures that the church is compliant with best practice, following diocesan guidelines, and who reports to the PCC at each meeting. 

## **Administrative Information** 

St Andrew’s Church is situated in Harrogate Road, Caversham. It is part of the deanery of Reading in the Diocese of Oxford. The correspondence address is St Andrew’s House, Harrogate Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7PW. 

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers measure 1956, Church Representation rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charities Commission, registration number 1130027. 

PCC members who served during 2021 are: 

Ex Officio Members Incumbent The Rev'd Nigel Jones Chairman Churchwardens Nick Jones 

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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

Deanery Synod Representatives Jane Borgeaud 

Elected members Andy Allen (Treasurer) Elected members Andy Gordon Ball Allen (Treasurer) Gordon Katrina Collett Ball Katrina Virginia Cullura (Secretary) Collett Virginia Cullura (Secretary) Betty Pargeter Betty Pargeter Lynda Hanks (from 18 July 2021) Lynda Hanks (from 18 July 2021) 

Approved by the PCC on 14[th] June 2022 and signed on their behalf by Revd Nigel Jones (PCC Chairman) Approved by the PCC on 14" June 2022 and signed on their behalf by Revd Nigel Jones (PCC Chairman) 

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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **St Andrews Church - 1130027** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities** 

## **For the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**Endowment**|**Total**|**Prior year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**||**funds**|**funds**|**total funds**|
|**_Income and endowments from:_**|||||||
|Donations and legacies|75,963|1,908|—|<br>77,872||77,707|
|Church Activities|29,257|1,929|—|<br>31,187||23,426|
|Income from charitable activities|1,530|—|—|<br>1,530||—|
|Other trading activities|1,538|—|—|<br>1,538||1,863|
|Investments|652|—|—||652|1,118|
|Other income|1,678|—|—|<br>1,678||3,032|
|**Total income**|**110,621**|**3,838**|**—**|<br>**114,459**||**107,148**|
|**_Expenditure on:_**|||||||
|Church Activities|91,246|5,310|—|<br>96,556||96,920|
|Expenditure on charitable activities|—|—|—||—|95|
|Other expenditure|629|—|—||629|757|
|**Total expenditure**|**91,875**|**5,310**|**—**|<br>**97,185**||**97,773**|
|**Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer**|**18,746**|**-1,472**|**—**|<br>**17,273**||**9,375**|
|**_Transfers_**|||||||
|Gross transfers between funds - in|10|2,915|—|<br>2,926||335|
|Gross transfers between funds - out|-2,915|-10|—|<br>-2,926||-335|
|**_Other recognised gains / losses_**|||||||
|Gains / losses on investment assets|2,884|—|—|<br>2,884||1,253|
|Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use|—|—|—||—|—|
|**Net movement in funds**|**18,725**|**1,432**|**—**|<br>**20,158**||**10,629**|
|**_Reconciliation of funds_**|||||||
|**Total funds brought forward**|**191,332**|**9,439**|**—**|<br>**200,771**||**190,142**|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**210,057**|**10,872**|**—**|<br>**220,930**||**200,771**|



_**There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown**_ 

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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **Balance sheet (Summary)    as at: 31 December 2021** 

||**As at 31/12/2021**<br>**£**|**As at 31/12/2020**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|
||||
|**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>Investments<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Liabilities**<br>Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year<br>**Net current assets less current liabilities**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Total net assets less liabilities**<br>**Represented by**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>Unrestricted - General fund<br>**Designated**<br>Designated - Cafe<br>Designated - Concerts<br>Designated - Heating upgrade<br>Designated - Legacies<br>Designated - Messy Church<br>Designated - Hardship Fund (Hilda Hodges)<br>Designated - Social<br>**Restricted**<br>Restricted - Hall Hire Deposits<br>Restricted - Weddings funerals etc fees<br>Restricted - Youth Church<br>Restricted - Traidcraft<br>Restricted - Choir<br>Restricted - Flowers<br>Restricted - Garden of remembrance<br>Restricted - Hardship Fund (Hilda Hodges)<br>Restricted - Mission<br>Restricted - Social<br>Restricted - St Raphael<br>**Funds of the church**|8,816<br>22,947<br>31,763<br>6,518<br>185,467<br>191,985<br>2,818<br>**189,167**<br>**220,930**<br>**220,930**<br>64,360<br>611<br>0<br>—<br>143,686<br>1,323<br>—<br>76<br>150<br>108<br>0<br>0<br>50<br>444<br>18<br>7,870<br>1,094<br>1,136<br>—<br>**220,930**|9,445<br>20,062|
||||
|||29,507|
||||
|||5,309<br>168,246|
||||
|||173,555|
||||
|||2,290|
||||
|||**171,264**|
||||
||||
|||**200,771**|
||||
||||
|||**200,771**|
||||
|||59,076<br>556<br>0<br>—<br>130,300<br>1,323<br>—<br>76<br>—<br>0<br>93<br>0<br>50<br>79<br>33<br>7,870<br>55<br>1,256<br>—|
||||
|||**200,771**|



_**There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown**_ 

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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **St Andrews Church - 1130027** 

## **Fund movement summary Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021** 

|**Fund**|**Fund Balances**|**Incoming**|<br>**Outgoing**|<br>**Outgoing**|**Transfers**|**Transfers**|**Gains and**|**Journal Enties**|<br>**Fund balances**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**brought forward**|<br>**Resources**|<br>**Resources**||||**Losses**||**Carried forward**|
|HHD - Hall Hire Deposits|—|450|289|-10|||—|—|<br>150|
|Traid - Traidcraft|0|—|—|—|||—|—|<br>0|
|General - General fund|59,076|95,566|90,261|-2,905|||2,884|—|<br>64,360|
|Cafe - Cafe|556|54|—|—|||—|—|<br>611|
|Concerts - Concerts|0|—|—|—|||—|—|<br>0|
|Heating - Heating upgrade|—|—|—|—|||—|—|<br>—|
|Legacies - Legacies|130,300|15,000|1,613|—|||—|—|<br>143,686|
|Messy - Messy Church|1,323|—|—|—|||—|—|<br>1,323|
|Choir - Choir|50|—|—|—|||—|—|<br>50|
|Flowers - Flowers|79|365|—|—|||—|—|<br>444|
|Garden - Garden of|33|519|1,859|1,325|||—|—|<br>18|
|remembrance||||||||||
|Hilda - Hardship Fund|7,870|—|—|—|||—|—|<br>7,870|
|(Hilda Hodges)||||||||||
|Mission - Mission|55|1,024|1,119|1,134|||—|—|<br>1,094|
|Social - Social|1,333|89|209|—|||—|—|<br>1,212|
|Raphael - St Raphael|—|—|—|—|||—|—|<br>—|
|WFFees - Weddings|0|1,390|1,282|—|||—|—|<br>108|
|funerals etc fees||||||||||
|Youth - Youth Church|93|—|550|456|||—|—|<br>0|
|**Totals**|**200,771**|**114,459**|**97,185**|**—**|||**2,884**|**—**|<br>**220,930**|



_**There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown**_ 

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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **St Andrews Church - 1130027** 

## **Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021** 

||||||||||**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|||**This year**||<br>**Last year**|
|**Income and endowments**||||||||||
|**_Donations and legacies_**||||||||||
|C0101 - Planned Giving|34,638|—|—|—||<br>34,638|||32,291|
|C0102 - Tax Recoverable|10,694|—|—|—||<br>10,694|||9,553|
|C0103 - Collections|2,435|—|—|—|||2,435||1,870|
|C0105 - Donations|11,895|—|—|—||<br>11,895|||13,025|
|C0106 - Votive Candles|216|—|—|—|||216||39|
|C0113 - Government Support|1,084|—|—|—|||1,084||1,243|
|CI0101 - Choir robes income|—|—|—|—|||—||—|
|F0101 - Flowers income|—|—|365|—|||365||144|
|GH0101 - Grow Hope|—|—|480|—|||480||913|
|GR0101 - Garden of remembrance inc|—|—|519|—|||519||1,431|
|L0101 - Legacy income|—|15,000|—|—||<br>15,000|||16,255|
|M0102 - Mission income|—|—|544|—|||544||938|
|**_Donations and legacies Totals_**|60,963|15,000|1,908|—||<br>77,872|||77,707|
|**_Church Activities_**||||||||||
|C0107 - Sale of stamps|—|—|—|—|||—||—|
|C0108 - Church hire|644|—|—|—|||644||1,953|
|C0109 - Fairs|1,530|—|—|—|||1,530||—|
|CAF0101 - Cafe Bankings|—|54|—|—|||54||570|
|F0104 - Fees weddings etc for Oxford|—|—|1,390|—|||1,390||373|
|Dioc.||||||||||
|H0108 - Church Hall Hire|27,231|—|—|—||<br>27,231|||19,268|
|H0112 - Hall rental deposits|—|—|450|—|||450||—|
|M0101 - Messy church income|—|—|—|—|||—||86|
|MIND0101 - Mindfullness course|—|—|—|—|||—||—|
|PCC0101 - PPC Funds from weddings,|1,211|—|—|—|||1,211||1,045|
|funerals etc||||||||||
|SOC0101 - Social income|116|—|89|—|||205||131|
|**_Church Activities Totals_**|30,733|54|1,929|—||<br>32,717|||23,426|
|**_Other trading activities_**||||||||||
|C0110 - Miscellaneous|—|—|—|—|||—||2|
|H0111 - Solar income|1,538|—|—|—|||1,538||1,861|
|TR0101 - Traidcraft income|—|—|—|—|||—||—|
|**_Other trading activities Totals_**|1,538|—|—|—|||1,538||1,863|
|**_Investments_**||||||||||
|C0112 - Church interest recd|652|—|—|—|||652||1,118|



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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

|**_Investments Totals_**|652|<br>—|—|—|<br>652|1,118|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**_Other income_**|||||||
|C0111 - Parish share refund|1,678|<br>—|—|—|<br>1,678|3,032|
|**_Other income Totals_**|1,678|<br>—|—|—|<br>1,678|3,032|
|**Income and endowments**|95,566|<br>15,054|3,838|—|<br>114,459|107,148|
|**Grand totals**|||||||
|**Expenditure**|||||||
|**_Church Activities_**|||||||
|B0201 - Bank charges|249|<br>—|—|—|<br>249|245|
|C0201 - Parish Share|55,400|<br>—|—|—|<br>55,400|58,670|
|C0202 - Clergy expenses|1,040|<br>—|—|—|<br>1,040|826|
|C0203 - Vestry requisites|223|<br>—|—|—|<br>223|43|
|C0205 - Flowers|45|<br>—|—|—|<br>45|107|
|C0206 - Choir|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|C0207 - Organists|2,688|<br>—|—|—|<br>2,688|2,710|
|C0208 - Director of music|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|C0209 - Piano/Organ|518|<br>—|—|—|<br>518|969|
|C0210 - Gas|1,401|<br>—|—|—|<br>1,401|1,553|
|C0211 - Electricity|438|<br>—|—|—|<br>438|326|
|C0212 - Water|74|<br>—|—|—|<br>74|118|
|C0213 - Insurance|2,267|<br>—|—|—|<br>2,267|2,324|
|C0214 - Maintenance|1,331|<br>—|—|—|<br>1,331|2,288|
|C0215 - Publicity/Advertising|569|<br>—|—|—|<br>569|664|
|C0216 - Publications|232|<br>—|—|—|<br>232|251|
|C0217 - Youth|10|<br>—|—|—|<br>10|—|
|C0218 - Secretary|753|<br>—|—|—|<br>753|620|
|C0219 - Office Materials|119|<br>—|—|—|<br>119|47|
|C0220 - Fire extinguisher|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|C0221 - Licences and fees|651|<br>—|—|—|<br>651|1,195|
|C0222 - Miscellaneous|937|<br>—|—|—|<br>937|172|
|C0223 - Church service extras|15|<br>—|—|—|<br>15|125|
|CAF0203 - Cafe use of hall|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|CAF0204 - Cafe stationery & publicity|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|46|
|CAF0205 - Cafe equipment|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|1|
|CAF0206 - Cafe supplies|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|59|
|CAF0207 - Cafe donations to charity|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|CI0201 - Choir expenditure|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|CON0201 - Concerts use of hall|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|CON0202 - Concerts Refreshments|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|F0201 - Flowers expenditure|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|7|
|F0202 - Fees weddings etc to Oxford|—|<br>—|1,282|—|<br>1,282|373|
|Dioc.|||||||
|G201 - Garden of remembrance|—|<br>—|1,859|—|<br>1,859|2,327|
|expenditure|||||||
|GH0202 - Grow Hope expenditure|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|1,075|
|H0211 - Electricity hall|2,750|<br>—|—|—|<br>2,750|2,454|
|H0212 - Water hall|109|<br>—|—|—|<br>109|481|
|H0213 - Insurance hall|1,937|<br>—|—|—|<br>1,937|2,046|
|H0214 - Maintenance hall|2,808|<br>—|—|—|<br>2,808|1,244|



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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

|H0220 - Fire extinguisher hall|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|H0222 - Office materials & Misc hall|19|<br>—|—|—|<br>19|—|
|H0223 - Cleaning hall|6,428|<br>—|—|—|<br>6,428|5,066|
|H0224 - Supervisor hall|4,820|<br>—|—|—|<br>4,820|4,198|
|H0225 - Telephone hall|676|<br>—|—|—|<br>676|667|
|H0226 - Licences hall|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|H0227 - Refuse collection hall|700|<br>—|—|—|<br>700|804|
|H0228 - Hall Hire Deposit Refunds|—|<br>—|289|—|<br>289|—|
|H0229 - Refund of hall hire charges|185|<br>—|—|—|<br>185|—|
|HH0222 - Hilda Hodges expenditure|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|95|
|L201 - Legacy expenditure|—|<br>1,613|—|—|<br>1,613|1,145|
|M0201 - Messy church food|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|71|
|M0202 - Messy Church non food|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|—|
|expenses|||||||
|MI0201 - Mission expenditure|—|<br>—|1,119|—|<br>1,119|1,123|
|PCC0201 - PCC wedding, funerals etc.|227|<br>—|—|—|<br>227|246|
|costs|||||||
|SOC0201 - Social expenses|—|<br>—|209|—|<br>209|78|
|Y0201 - Youth church expenditure|—|<br>—|550|—|<br>550|140|
|**_Church Activities Totals_**|89,632|<br>1,613|5,310|—|<br>96,556|97,015|
|**_Other expenditure_**|||||||
|H0250 - Depreciation|629|<br>—|—|—|<br>629|629|
|TR0201 - Traid expenditure|—|<br>—|—|—|<br>—|128|
|**_Other expenditure Totals_**|629|<br>—|—|—|<br>629|757|
|**Expenditure Grand totals**|90,261|<br>1,613|5,310|—|<br>97,185|97,773|



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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of financial statements** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102). 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for 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 affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. 

A materiality level of £100 has been used for accruals and prepayments. 

## **Fund accounting** 

_Restricted funds_ comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. 

_Unrestricted funds_ are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC's general purposes. 

_Designated funds_ are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds e.g. Messy Church. 

## **Incoming resources** 

Planned Giving, collections and similar 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 entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are reliably quantifiable. Dividends are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. 

## **Resources expended** 

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted for when due. 

All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. 

## **Fixed assets** 

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10 (2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. 

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). 

St Andrew’s Church owns a hall built in the 1960s.  This is fully depreciated and not shown as a separate tangible asset. 

Equipment used within the church or hall premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the useful life. Items of equipment with a purchase price of £2,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. 

Investments are valued at market value at 31 December 2021. 

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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

|**2. FIXED ASSETS**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Tangible||Fixtures and|Total<br>£||
|||Fittings|||
|||£|||
|Cost or<br>Valuation<br>At 1st January 2021||12,590|12,590||
||||||
|Additions at Cost||0|0||
|At 31st December 2021||12,590|12,590||
||||||
|Depreciation<br>At 1st January 2021||3,145|3,145||
|<br>Charge for the Year||629|629||
|At 31st December 2021||3,774|3,774||
||||||
|Net Book Value<br>At 31st December 2021||8,816|8,816||
|At 31st December 2020||9,445|9,445||
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|**3. INVESTMENTS**|||||
|Market value at 1 January 2021|||20,062||
|Disposal|||0||
|Purchases at cost|||0||
|Net Gain|||2,885||
|Marketvalue at 31 December 2021|||22,947||
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|**4. CURRENT ASSETS**|||||
|**Other debtors**||**2021**<br>6,518|**2020**<br>5,309||
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|**5. CURRENT LIABILITIES**|||||
|**Other creditors**||**2021**<br>2,818|**2020**<br>2,290||
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|**6. PAID EMPLOYEES**<br>**Staff Costs**<br>**Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year**||**2021**<br>8,261|**2020**<br>7,528<br><1||
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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027** 

## **7. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS** 

**Approved by the trustees on 14th June 2022** 

**Signed by two trustees on behalf of all trustees** 

**Signature Name Date** 

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PAROCHLIL CHURCH COUNCtL OF ST ANDREWS CAVERSHAM CHARITY NO 1130027
Inde￿nd•Tht examlnerfs Aoport to th• m1mb￿/truStw of St Andrew's Ch•Jr¢h. Cav•rsha
P•rochlal Church Cotsndl.
I reivt on the acowrrts for the year erthd 31st Decernber 2021 which lire set out on pages 5 to 12.
As tW5tees of the charity. the mernber5 of the Frc are responsible for the pryratbon of the ac￿ntS. They
con5Kler that an audit is not require<J for this year under section 144(2) of the Charlties Act 2011 (the 2011 ALt)
and that an independent examination is needed.
It Is my re5p)n5iknlrty tD
exarnine the accounts under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act:
tollow the 9rttedu￿S laid down In the Genernl DlredJOr￿ glven by the Charlty Commissioner5 sectson
L45{5)(b) of the 201 l Act. and
stste ￿hether partficular matters have come to my attentlon.
asi8 of Ind•pond•nt Examinorfs Slatemq
My examination was carrted out In a¢cordance wlth the General ￿reCtIons by the Charty CommissK>n.
An examlnatlon Indudes J revlew rf the accountirvJ records kept by the charty a compartson of the acL¥Junts
presented wlth th¢)se records. Ir also indudes considerat￿n of any ur¥J5ual item5 or disclosu￿5 In the Kcounts.
and seeking explanab.ons from the management commlttee concerning any such matter5. The procedu￿$
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that wouk1 be requlred In a fvll audlt, aThJ consequently I do not
express an èudlt oF4nlon ￿ the accwnts.
Ind•pendent Examin•r'$ Stat•n
In cmnectlon wlth my examlnatkffi. no matters have come to my attentm
which glve me reasonable cause to belleve that in any matertal respect the requiremenis
to keep accounbng records in accordance wlth s.130 of the 2011 Act: or
to prepare ac£ounts ¥Yhth accord With these accwnting records have not tttn met: or
2. to vlhich, In my oplnlon. attenth)n shwkl be draT*m in <xder to enable a FKDper understanding of the accounts
to be reached,
Julia Moore, BA (Oxon), MIAB
Chartcrcd Aeeounlant {retired)
I l H￿TtOn Aven￿ Re4lin
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