Electoral Roll revision 2022
The total reported to the APCM in 2021 was 135; one person joined immediately after the meeting.
At the revision in March/April 2022 4 names were removed (two people were deceased and two moved away) and 8 names added, so the revised total is 140.
Of those, 71 live in the Parish of Acton, 69 live outside the parish.
Lorna Dodd
Electoral Roll Officer
Annual report for the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Acton (St Mary’s and All Saints)
Year ending 31[st] December 2021
Aims and Purpose
Acton Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent (until 6[th] December 2021 the Revd Nick Jones), in promoting 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 Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Church Hall, All Saints Church Centre and 1A St Dunstan’s Avenue, Acton.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches and to become part of our parish community at St Mary’s and, when we are able to reopen it, All Saints. The PCC maintains an overview of worship, makes suggestions about how services can involve people and is consulted on any planned special services or changes to our regular pattern of worship. 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 especially the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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worship and prayer, learning about the gospel and developing their relationship with Christ
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provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish, including visiting housebound parishioners, those in hospital and visits to nursing homes within the parish
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mission and outreach work, including support of the Ealing Foodbank, for which we are a collection point and, when it is running, the Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter. The hall at St Mary’s is also let regularly to community groups, and the hall space at All Saints is currently let to a private nursery and Christian worship group.
Achievements and Performance
From early 2020, the Covid pandemic has severely impacted both our worship and the community life of the parish, as well as the personal lives of members of our congregation.
Worship and Discipleship
Worship in the early part of 2021 was held in church when possible, with other services online (via Facebook and Zoom) and fully resumed in St Mary’s building at Easter. The usual pattern of worship in the building is 8am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion and 10.30 Sung Eucharist on Sundays, and 11am said service of Holy Communion on Thursdays.
It was not possible to reopen All Saints for worship during the year.
Covid measures have continued at services at St Mary’s including the encouraging of mask wearing, communion being given in one kind, alternate pews being unavailable for seating and the availability of hand sanitizers.
Morning prayer has continued during the year, Tuesday – Thursday on Zoom and there is a short daily prayer service on Facebook Monday – Wednesday.
Lent groups were held jointly with St Martin’s, West Acton on Zoom and were a good opportunity to study together and learn from each other.
A well-attended farewell service for the Rector, the Revd Nick Jones, was held on 28[th] November ahead of his retirement on 6[th] December 2021.
We continue to look at ways of working more closely with other churches in Acton.
Electoral roll and attendance
Our 2021 electoral roll current numbers are 136, with 70 residents in the parish and 66 living outside the parish.
Attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels with an average of 37 adults and 5 children, although numbers have varied considerable between services.
It was not possible to restart the junior church during the year, partly due to the restrictions in place, but it is hoped this will restart in 2022.
Occasional offices
There were 9 baptisms conducted during the year and two adults were confirmed by the Rt Revd John Went at St Mary’s on 10[th] October 2021.
8 funerals were conducted during the year, including that of Margaret Heighton, a longstanding member of the congregation.
There was a wedding during the year and banns continue to be called for couples resident in the parish and marrying elsewhere.
Deanery Synod report
There were four meetings of the synod in 2021 all on Zoom, all four were attended by at least one of our representatives.
Fabric report
2021 was again a challenging year, hampered by the restrictions, leading to slower than anticipated progress in addressing some issues around the fabric of our buildings. Despite these difficulties the life of the church went on. Thanks to all who provided support in opening and the worship at St Mary’s. All Saints remained closed to worship by the parish of Acton congregation.
Works carried out within the church:
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Leaks in the roof in the front porch, vestry and near areas were partially repaired, and the water ingress at the right hand side of church was attended to and the brickwork is drying out.
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Ealing Council continued to maintain the graveyard and St Mary’s Burial Ground
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The boilers and heating system required some maintenance and repair and are now running well.
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There was a minor rodent infestation in the church which is being managed and appears clear at the moment
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All annual servicing and the 5 yearly electrical safety test work were carried out at All Saints
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The churchyard wall and the fire escape continues to be an ongoing issue, which is being managed by our consultant building surveyor, Bob Wilson.
Future actions include: Revision of the following policies: Health and Safety Policy Fire Risk Assessment. Fire extinguishers serviced at SM, AS and Rectory. Fire alarm at St. Mary’s serviced each 6 months one fault found and rectified. Asbestos Survey and Management Plan The Quinquennial inspection updated works Lightning Conductors serviced, repaired and passed. Electrical Inspection: not due till 2023 5 yearly testing. Gas Inspections of boilers and cooker hob all serviced and passed. Memorial Safety Check Disability Access Audit
Finance report
Income for the year was £179.4k, which was £30.4k (20%) above Budget. Compared to Budget, donations were up by £3.3k, mini miners which refers the All-Saints site was up by £2.8k.
Telecom mast by £1k and office rent was up by £35.9k. We had not budgeted for any office rent as it was uncertain at the time the Budget was prepared. The most significant shortfalls were in giving.
Covid continued to have a major effect, as the church was closed for a period so less cash donations were made. This trend continued when we reopened, and more donations are now made via the Sum Up machine. In the year we had monthly donations , via the Parish Giving Scheme of £1069.67 and standing order of £295.00
St Mary’s Church Hall letting are down by £10.6k and COCIN for All Saints is by down £3.5k. The church Hall lettings included lettings that were outstanding from 2020.
The amount received for the Job Retention Scheme for the year to date was £2,889.
Expenditure amounted to £167.2k which was just £520 under budget. Savings were made on Hall running costs £5.4k and from the church not being open, including a saving of £1.1k on music and £3.5K saving on utility bills with the shared access contribution. Large overspends were on Church repairs and maintenance of £10.5k and domestic purchases of £1.4k. The overspend on the church repairs was the work on the wall for the water ingress, and this came out of the Building Fund.
The net surplus for the year was £12.2k compared to the budgeted deficit of £18.8k, a positive variance of £31k. The general fund stood at £39,001 on 31 December 2021
St Mary’s Church hall
It was not possible for the church hall to be let or used for part of the year due to restrictions in place. Once these were lifted the hall was let to a number of local groups and was also used as a vaccination centre for part of the year. Rental income has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. We continue to offer charities and community groups reduced rates for use.
All Saints Church Centre
It has not been possible to resume worship at All Saints but the building has been let to a nursery during the year.
Pastoral care
Members of the church community, who are unable to attend church either because they are unwell or have become housebound, are visited and taken Holy Communion on a regular basis. We also remember them in prayer each Sunday.
Nursing homes in the parish have been visited by clergy when allowed by the restrictions affecting the homes.
Members of the church community in hospital have also been visited.
A weekly mailing is emailed to all those on the church mailing list and clergy are always willing to meet or have a phone or video call with any congregation members over pastoral matters.
Mission, Evangelism and Outreach
There is a strong commitment by the clergy and PCC for St Mary’s and All Saints to be open and welcoming communities for everyone in the parish and for those outside the parish who wish to attend our services and activities.
The Rector was and the Associate Rector is on the governing bodies of local schools and visit regularly to take assemblies when that is possible. The Rector was a governor at Derwentwater Primary School and Ark Acton Academy, and the Associate Rector is a governor at Berrymede Infants School.
The Rector was a trustee of Acton Charities which give grants primarily for the relief of need in respect of Acton residents and for small educational grants.
The annual civic service did not take place in 2021 due to the pandemic but will resume in 2022. The Associate Rector took part in the planning and delivery of the Ealing Borough Holocaust Memorial Day event and the Remembrance Sunday event.
St Mary’s continues to be a drop off point for Ealing Foodbank and to support other local charities including Acton Homeless Concern.
Our parish magazine, The Acorn, is produced on a monthly basis and emailed out as part of the parish mailing. It keeps parishioners informed of important matters affecting our churches and has articles that help develop our faith. The parish’s website, Facebook page and A Church Near You page are regularly updated.
Safeguarding
The PCC regard both churches being safe places for all as of the utmost importance. The PCC reviews its safeguarding policy annually and has adopted the House of Bishops’ “Promoting a Safer Church: Safeguarding Policy Statement”. The PCC has also appointed a Parish Safeguarding Officer and safeguarding is a standing item on the PCC agenda.
Structure, governance and management
The PCC is a corporate charity and part of the Church of England. The governing documents are the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended and the Church Representation Rules. The PCC is a registered charity.
The process for the appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Elected members are appointed for 3 years. The membership of the PCC consists of the Rector, the Associate Rector, the Curate, the churchwardens, Deanery synod members, up to 12 elected members and co-opted members. Elected members are elected by those on the electoral roll, and all those who attend services on a regular basis are encouraged to join the electoral roll and to stand for election.
PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including decisions and the expenditure of PCC funds.
The PCC met 4 times in 2021, all via Zoom. The Rector called a special meeting in September to announce his retirement on 6[th] December 2021.
The Standing Committee mainly made decisions by email during the year. The Standing Committee consists of the Rector, the Associate Rector, the Curate, the Churchwardens and the Treasurer.
The Finance Group met four times during the year by zoom to review the accounts and parish giving and to make recommendations about financial matters to the PCC.
Administrative information
Name: Parish of Acton (known as St Mary’s and All Saints)
Address: The Mount, Acton, London W3 9NW
Telephone: 020 8993 0422
Email. stmary.acton@outlook.com Website: www.stmaryacton.org.uk
Facebook www.facebook.com/stmaryacton
Registered charity no. 1130252
Bankers: Barclays Bank, Wembley & Park Royal Branch sort code 20-92-60 account no. 30116521
Independent Examiner: Mr Franklin Atile, FMA Accountants
PCC members
The Revd Nick Jones, Rector – to 6[th] December 2021
The Revd Dean Ayres, Associate Rector
The Revd Mary Spredbury, Curate
Yvonne Kisiedu, churchwarden
Lara Hills, churchwarden & Deanery synod representative
Gerbrand Alkema three years standing down?
Peter Allen
Stewart Duguid
Darling Doku – from APCM
Florence Dore, Deanery Synod representative from APCM
Megan Dunmall James Everett from APCM Stephen Hansen to 6[th] December 2021 Janice Jones to 28[th] November 2021
Madline Osbourne Claire Rutland, Parish Safeguarding Officer
Elizabeth Simpson, Treasurer PCC Secretary and Parish Administrator – Janet Coker
THE PARISH OF ACTON PCC FINANCE REPORT 1ST JANUARY 2021 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Notes to the Financial Statement For the ear endin 315t December 2021 ACCOUNfiNG PoLICs The fmanctal ststements have been prepared in accordance with the Cburth accountiDg regulations 216 together with 8ppli¢able oUntin( Standards and SORP 2005. The flliancial statements have been prepared under the historical c<)sts convention except for the valuation of investtnent assets, which are shown at matket value. The f1¢la1 statements include all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsil)le law. Thev do not include the aCCot of thurch groups that owe their main affilTations to another b(yJy, nor those that are inforrnal gathertng of church mernbers. Funds. Endown¥ntfunds are fund% the capital of whlch be maiDtained: only income arising from investtnent of the endowment may be used either &s restricted or wjrestricted fuDd5 d¢F¢nding thepurEK>se forwhidt th¢ endoWent W&S ¢5tablished. Restricted &Designedfyds r¢presents: _ (a) income from ttusts or endowments which May be exFW onty on those restri objects pmvided xn the tsms of the Iru5t orbeques¢ aDd (b) Donations or grants received for a specific object OT invited by the PCC for a specific obje¢t. The fu]th may only be expended oly the SPEcific tsbje¢t for which they were given. Any balance runaining unspeni at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance forthat fLm(L The PCC doES not usually invest separately for each fillh(L Where there is n separate investmenl int¢st is apportioned to indiviibjal fimds on an averdge balance basi5. (c) Balance of Restricted fullds & the end of th¢ year: Standin Tall estrieted Balallc¢ £ 2.610.(K) Youth Worker Restricted Balance £5.365.00 Cbureh Buildin Balance £12,¢X)O. estricted Ground and Notice Boards Balance £7200.00 Restricted New Prn"ects estricted Balanee £5,01)0.00 School Fund estricted Balance £ 467.00 Church Buildin Balance £66,895.00 Fund esi nated All Saints Des nated Balance £18,538.00 Le Fund Desi Balance £20,0.00 nated Unre5trietedluA*ts atr general funds which be ged for PCC OTdiw PUTPO
ncoming resourees Planned giving. coll¢ction and donatioLs are recognized when receiveL Tax reknds are recogDiscd when the incoming resources to which they relate are re1v Grdllts and lewies are accowited for when the PCC is legally entitled to the arnounts due. Dividends are accounted forwhen e1vable, interest is accrnwL All other income is recognTs¢d when it is receivable. All incoming r¢sowc¢s are accounted for gro& Resourees expended Grants and donations are accounted forwhen paid ovtt. or when awarde¢ If that award creates a binding or consthECtive obligation oll the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounied for when due. Ajnounts rerxived specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted fill. All other expenditi¢ is genernlly recognised when incutTed and is accounted for gross Fixed Assets Consecratcd and benefice prLm 15 included in the acc4)unts ID aCcdanCe with s.96 (2) {a) of the Charities Act 1993. Moveabl¢ ¢hurch furnishings held by the vicar and churd)wardens on Stla1 trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienabl¢ propety, listed in th¢ thurcb's inventory, whieh be tllsF (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficsent cost infoTTnation available and th¢refore such a&s¢ts are not valued in the fmaDcial statunents. Subsequently no individual it¢rn b&% cost more than £l.O(Kl so all such expenditse has b¢¢n written off when in¢utTed. The curdte's house at 39. DeThventwater Road was sold and l A St DuD5tsn'sAveDue purth18ed an the value is £937.552.0 The Office Block and Hall was valued at ID 1996 and ranains * that value. However 2fy)7 th¢ figures were spliL on an estimated bosis, ltheen the elements with the Office now rw4Uirt¢ shown a5 an Illveslment.. Equipment used within the Church premT5CS is depreciat¢d on a straigbt-IiDe b&8is over4 y¢m Indivlitsl items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or are written off when ass# is acquireiL Office rent deposit (£IO,01)O) is held solely in the COIF dwit accounL JntttesiearDed will be transferred to the tenants. All Saints Building Investsnents are valued at m*k¢t value at 31" December 22[
St Mary's Acton Balance Sheet detailed Asat 31112r2021 As 3111Z12020 Flxed assets STM2(YJA" 1 A St Aver STM201.. Ofh% B 937.552.47 937.552.47 823,372.00 100.000_00 823.372.00 100,OOD.00 STM201K. Hall STM201AS.. M Saints Churc Centre STM202: ofke EquiptrEnt STM203: Fra aFKI Frtlllys 434.969.00 1.00 1295.89SA7 2295,895.47 Current assets 56.278.00 24.077_53 STM301: AlWt IN0 11 143291.45 143,216.85 199,569A5 16729438 Liabllities 4.047.24 2,907,24 AS.. All SainL8 Loan Re Rrx STM3W. Depjsil Held Office Rent {e 13,152.66 13.152.68 STM6(M).. HMRC Tax Liabkns Total Liabllttie5 I7.1990 I6$9.90 l474265.02 1447.129.95 Reserves EKce&% I Ideficitl ID dale Z01.. starty ba 31.135.07 2.447,129.95 135,194.921 2.482,324.87 1478265.W2 IM7,129.95 14 Marth 2022 Page 1
Asat 3111212021 3111212020 Repyesentsd by Funds 1.905.122.77 105.434.14 461.T08.11 1,898,3W.00 86.031.84 462.708.11 1478265.02 2M7,129.95 14 March 2022 Page 2
St MaS Acton Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 Prioryew totsl fut frJnd5 Incomiiwres¢xJrtÈs l. vtary irK[ 2. Actrrtlie&forgewatirylunts 3. InVestMt intome 75.609 9.0 eo.139 57.920 2.342 47,745 9) J.139 12.076 therincorNry 1&189 23,189 19,076 Tuthl inc(vning tE5¢111fGEg 1alJ 198,031 14162 Resources used ost8 of gerternbng funds 16.Costsofgenerdthg irKJ 18. Inyestrnent maiag&Trnt(%tsts Charltsblèacthbiles 19. ChlbLe acbvlbes GtyVeman cosL% 1818 2,818 2.80 2,176 3.664 IfAI,108 4.282 184.774 16.113 315 TDtsI FyswryJsy¥eil 147.117 19.rn 16&B95 1743S7 Net Incomel{expenrtltyJ} 31.135 I.194) Tr&nsfers Gmss transtets bètween fus. il 7.ODL) .OODI 40.386 140.38S) 17JXKJI Net incomp IIexwndih0j 732 19J02 31.13$ PS.1941 Otherrecogni5edgaiNJs/losses G3iDsI10&5esoD investrwlawb Netmoyern infvtwj 73Z 19A02 31.135 IJS,194} RÉconcAllat1t of ftmds Total fvnd8 kwughtfor*Br 1447.129 IW324 Totalfund5 carriEdlorward I,N122 IOS434 2.47B265 2.447,129 maybÈ mlntrdiscreparhes In Ihe totols iftheperKeare notbelng sljown 14 Marth 2022 Page 1
St Marfs Acton Receipts and Payments Account For the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 Total toryear total fund5 Incornlngresous 1. vOntsry inrne 2.ActiwbFsfor9weraiigfurKJs 3. Inve51rnentiYLcor 75.8 57.920 80.139 80.139 47.745 12.076 OlherltKxJrryry resLYC 5. re5D ie.189 TJ,189 19.076 t9831 t39.162 Resources ted Costs of4ertetabry ftJnd5 IB18 1818 2.8OB 2.1T6 Ch1a¢ty[ 19. CharilAble 4.282 164.774 143.994 16.113 1fj0.1ce 21. 0th9rTeJKfjs 303 315 Tolal used 147.117 1TY8 16895 174357 51.135 135.tml Transfers 7.orKJ 17.oroi 40,386 140.38el n2 J1.135 I194) T32 31,135 135,1941 Recortciliati¢)n orrunds 031 1447,12 2M82,324 1x122 11S.4 1478365 2A47,129 There maybe mincydiscrepancles Ihe totals ifuye are nolbelng slxxv 14 March 2022 Page 1
St Marfs Acton Analysls of Income and expendituro Selected pgriod: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 Total Incoming resources Incomting resources from generated funds 01SM01 . MonW covènStd Order 01STMCQ2- Mernbers Gift 02STM004_ k4erther5 Other GDiing 03AS005_ AJI Saints CdieGtions 03STM(S- C(Alection5 Ml Setvi( 18.W2 18.302 16.876 1J17 439 1.317 5.132 1,016 16,620 le,0 4,580 15.700 1300 04STM007- Friend5 (rf St Mary 04STM009- Cand18S 05STM010. Donations 06STM003. Income Tax Rwvety 07STM032- Legaties 09STMOO6- Gift Days 0gSTM07_ Ftowers IOSTM026. Donabonfrun the Diocese re sale of Gar 13AS600- All Saints 194 ,835 7,318 20.0 351 8,480 8.063 7258 13STM600- Homeless Drop Fund 09STM031 - Fund R8isiro Ev$ 09STfvIJ32- Commurrity STM35- Mi%¢ 10STM015- Offe Rent 1.842 500 30,574 605 9,500 .926 74 5926 74 10STM022- Interest 10m028- Rent 39 DerMts¥ 10STM029- From 1A Sait Dunstan5 24.139 24.139 16,566 Incoming resources from generalcd funds Totals 119.( 46.180 165.249 108,009 Incomlng resources from tharltable activities 11STMO17- Fees 12STM011- Churth Hal Leltiry 12STM019- Magazw 12STW27- Sa 993 8.598 1,8 10.269 Incoming resources from charitable activltles Totals 9.592 12.076 Other Incomirjg resources 10STM027- Dewsitfor 39 Derweniw8ter Road 08STM01- Net Co¥e Pl Masl 13ASfj50- One off Grants 13STM016. rdaY Fire Door 13STM023- InsuY2ncÈ cr[ 153 15.3 14.3 100 13sfM030-Att¥erb&ng 13STM033- VAT Rebjm 13STV651 _ HMRC Furknwh Grart 2,889 4.676 Other Nncoming resources Tota15 1&189 23,189 19.076 There ffl?y tyefflinord1scyepaes in ts lotals if thept are not being sknbvn 14 MarL* 2022 Page 1
Incoming resources Grand 146.& 46.180 198.031 139,162 Resources used Costs of generatlng 19SfW50E. NpJht&thExp Refund0bl0 St M 20STmO21E-Qrwt Fee 1818 1818 2.808 Rt Ex RaisiTrJ S8r¥ &150 Seice 17STM031E. oFsiewrJ CampaJn 23STM013E. (XKe 2.776 Costs of genèrating fis Totsis 1818 1818 4.985 Gharltable aclivilies 19A8[0E.1 Sa¥X5 4282 l8sTMClBE. ReW•vJ Dev 18sTlCE. HCMÈ A458 18STIh1DE.8arCPrdS 19ST04OE.Nl Shelter 19sfMI)J2E- 19STM038E. Yryjth W(kerS 19STM039E. NobB02&1 81. 852C 15223 1454 burch Tlrne5 3.011 3.011 3374 115B 2,358 1.690 22STIA022E.knNxCk 22STNK$23.SthcKI 1.427 155 1.611 155 1.611 RepawslMaInler 1.072 2&30 Runni 23STM010E. Re¢AryyftXw. 23STIAO11E.lJr( Rimyry C(ts 23STM012E- Churth 1.396 14953 1.49) 11XJ 23STM014E. C£&s Re PwrtA5e (rf1A St LkJnSta Ave 23STM015E-FamwCost L1ASt taSAVe 2542 1542 14 Marth 2022 Page 2
ThiSy¢ar Lastyear 23STMIOOF-Cost of SelLty 39 DeFwenlwater Ro 24STM022E_ cen5 UK 24¥FM023E- SubscriptiorB 24STE- Utiknty Bills 25STM013E- 8Dok Purtha5es 25STMO14E- Office 81k RunniTrJ Costs 25SfM019E- Magainè Expens 25STM021E. PrinVPoststat 25STlm26E- Hall 1,500 1.158 7,162 23 1.350 1,035 8.0 1.158 6.542 619 132 748 1.318 1.056 1,318 1.056 15,877 Repairslmaintenan 25STM027AE- Hall De(x)raii 25STM027E- Hall Runrring CAts 25STM029E- Insuran( 26STM015E- Restorat. New DCKMS 26STM028E- Organ Restoral 28sTMI(XIE. Legal & Profeswn 1070 &516 2.070 9.081 2.610 8,858 %0 5,560 8.217 ChJrAtable actlvltles Totals 143.994 19,Tf8 163,773 t6g.056 Other resources used 25ST037E- Bank Charges 303 315 Otherresources used Tota15 335 ResoUe$ used Grand tolals 147,117 19.778 166,895 174.35T There maybe Nninordlscrep8rtS in the totals rfthepente are notbeing gl]owft 14 March 2022 Page 3
Independent Examlnees Report to the par0dal Church Clnd1 of St Marfs Churth. A¢ton I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 311)ecember 2021, which are Set out on pages I to 9. Respecilve respmslbllltles of tTUStees and examlner The PCC. as charity trustees. are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC consider that an audlt Is not required for thls year {under section 43{21 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Artll and that an Independent examlnatlon is needed. It Is my responslbllity to: examine the accounts (under section 43 of the 1993 kt): to follow the procedures laid down in the General Dirertions given by the Charlty Commlsslon (under settion 4317llbl of the 1993 Act}: and to state whether particular rnatter5 have come to my attention. Basls of Indep•ndent examlnees rewt My examination was carried out in accordan with the General Direct#)n$ 8rven by the CharEty Commlsslon. An examinatlon includes a review of the accountSn8 records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanation5 from as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ewdence that would be required in an audit. and coTrsequently I do t express an audlt opinlon on the view 8iven by the accounts. Independent examlnerfs slatement In connection with my examinatton, no matter has come to my attention: 111 whlch gbves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirnents to keep accountir8 records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act: have rt been met; or 12) to which, in my opinion. attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be 3¢hed. Franklin Atille ACCA FMAAccountants Ltd Buildln8 3 Chiswlck Business Park 566 Chiswick Hwh Road Chiswick W4 5YA 29 Aprll 2022