The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Wokingham & St Nicholas, Emmbrook 


Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 

31 December 2020 



**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Wokingham with St Nicholas, Emmbrook** 

Index to the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 

31[st] December 2020 

||Page||
|---|---|---|
|Administrative Information||3|
|Annual Report||5|
|Report of the Independent Examiner||13|
|Statement of Financial Activities||14|
|Balance Sheet||15|
|Notes to the Financial Statements||16|



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**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Wokingham with St Nicholas, Emmbrook** 

## **Administrative Information** 

The Parish is part of the Deanery of Sonning and of the Reading Area of the Diocese of Oxford within the Church of England and is comprised of three churches governed by two separate Church Councils. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Wokingham and St Nicholas, Emmbrook is responsible for the ministry and management of the two named churches whilst the third, Woosehill Community Church, is a Local Ecumenical Partnership with its own Church Council and is not, therefore, directly covered in this Annual Report nor in the Financial Statements that follow. 

## **PCC Members** 

|Ex-Officio|||
|---|---|---|
|Clergy:|Rector|Rev Richard Lamey (Chairman)|
||Associate Priest|Rev Patrick Mukholi_(until June 2020)_|
||Assistant Curate|Rev Cara Smart_(from September 2020)_|
||Licensed to Officiate|Rev Judi Hattaway|
|||Rev Roy Holmes|
|||Rev Jane Kraft|
|Church Wardens**:**||Mr David Ruddock|
|||Mr Peter Wells|
|Pro-Wardens|(S Nicholas):|Mrs Fiona Albinson|
|||Mrs Elizabeth Gallagher|
|Deanery Synod representatives:||Miss Geraldine Lea_(until October 2020)_|
|||Mr David Ruddock|
|||Mr John Sutton|
|||Mr Peter Wells|
|Elected Members:||Mr Llewellyn Austen|
|||Mrs Teresa Austen|
|||Mrs Christine Barker_(until October 2020)_|
|||Mr Christopher Cipkin_(appointed October 2020)_|
|||Mr Andrew Clark_(until October 2020)_|
|||Mr Kenneth Davenport_(until October 2020)_|
|||Mrs Susan Davenport|
|||Mr Anthony Eggleston_(until October 2020)_|
|||Mr Stuart Fairhead_(until October 2020)_|
|||Mr Alan Harrison|
|||Mr Vernon Riley|
|||Mr Anthony Roberts|
|||Mrs Pippa Sutton|
|||Mrs Jean Vaughan|
|Co-opted Members:||Mrs Rhoda Hart_(appointed October 2020 for 1 year)_|
|||Mr Andrew Clark_(appointed October 2020 for 1 year)_|



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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Wokingham with St Nicholas, Emmbrook** 

## **Administrative Information (continued)** 

|Address:|St Paul’s Parish Office|
|---|---|
||Reading Road|
||Wokingham|
||RG41 1EH|
|Bank:|Barclays Bank plc|
||31 Market Place|
||Wokingham|
||RG40 1AR|
|Independent Examiner:|Deidrie Geise ACMA|
||21 Brookfields|
||West Wellow|
||Romsey|
||SO51 6GS|
|Charity Registration No:|1130325|



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**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Wokingham with St Nicholas, Emmbrook** 

## **Annual Report** 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) presents its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year to 31 December 2020. 

## **AIMS AND PURPOSES** 

The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical Parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has responsibility for the maintenance of St. Paul's Church and churchyard and for one house that it owns in Brook Close, Wokingham. 

## **STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE** 

The PCC has two Approved Governing Documents issued by the Church of England: 

The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended) 

The Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 (as amended)) 

Composition of the PCC is fixed by resolution of the Annual General Meeting. Membership is for three years with one third elected in each year. If a member resigns for any reason before their three-year term is complete, the new member elected in that place serves the remainder of the previous member’s term only. 

In 1990 the Annual Meeting resolved to elect the St. Nicholas’ Pro-Wardens (who are exofficio members of the PCC). Resolutions of 1979 and 1988 (ensuring that of the four members elected to Deanery Synod, one should be from St. Nicholas' congregation) were superseded by the 1990 resolution, which contained a similar intention. 

The PCC generally meets every other month, with a Standing Committee assembling when necessary to discuss and draw up the agenda for the ensuing PCC meeting. The Standing Committee consists of the Clergy, Churchwardens, Pro-Wardens, Treasurer and Secretary; it sets the agenda for the PCC meetings and transacts business between those meetings where necessary. In addition to the Standing Committee, there are six Parish sub-committees and a brief outline of the responsibilities of each is given below. 

**Finance Committee** : Oversees the finances of the PCC 

**Worship Committee** : Assists the Rector in planning services, arranges special musical events and proposes changes where necessary 

**Mission Committee** : Maintains and supports the relationship between St Paul’s and the local community, and between the church and those UK and key overseas charities that the Parish supports 

**St. Nicholas’ Council** : Co-ordinates all matters relating to St. Nicholas’ Church 

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**Social Committee** : Arranges church social events to which all are welcome 

**Youth and Children’s Committee** : Ensures that the voices of children and young people are heard in the Parish, and that they are cared for and involved at the heart of the life of the church, and given the chance to grow in faith. 

The PCC works to ensure that each member is fully equipped to fulfil his or her specific role. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

The focus of the PCC is to promote the whole mission of the church in the community, through worship, prayer and contemplation, the provision of pastoral care within the Parish, and mission and outreach work. St. Paul’s is an inclusive and welcoming community of faith, imposing no conditions on those who come through our doors, other than a willingness to be open to the love of God revealed to us in Jesus Christ. We are committed to welcoming as many people as possible to worship at our church, and involve all age groups from senior citizens, parents and young people to toddlers. We are increasingly conscious of and committed to our duty and call when it comes to Safeguarding. We have also made a commitment to set an example of good practice when it comes to Domestic Abuse. 

## **PUBLIC BENEFIT** 

The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Although the beliefs, tenets and practices of Christianity meet the charity law definition of religion and are capable of being advanced for the public benefit, there is no longer a presumption of public benefit for charities whose aims include advancing religion. However, the PCC of St. Paul's actively advances religion for the benefit of the public in general, and of those of the wider Parish in particular, in a variety of ways: 

## **The encouragement and facilitation of practising Christian faith, including:** 

- the provision and maintenance of the church and the Parish Rooms, (all of which are open to the community at large) 

- the celebration of baptisms and marriages, and the conducting of funerals 

- maintaining the public churchyard 

- the saying of masses and other services open to the public 

- the provision and maintenance of religious stained-glass windows within the church 

- keeping St. Paul’s open during daytime so that all may enter to pray and reflect 

## **Raising awareness and understanding of Christian beliefs and practices, including:** 

- promoting the study of Christian teaching, practices and scriptures 

- providing religious instruction and supervision to all within the Parish, including a range of Uniformed Groups from the area who come to visit the Church or have invited members of the Church along to their meetings 

- supporting the local Primary and Secondary schools which provide education concerning Christian principles and practices, thus contributing to the spiritual and moral education of children 

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- promoting prayer, praise and study through the provision of Lent and Advent courses, and preparation for baptism, confirmation and marriage 

## **Missionary, outreach and pastoral work, including:** 

- encouraging and supporting pastoral work 

- active participation in local ecumenical projects under the umbrella of Churches Together in Wokingham, such as the Wokingham Food Bank, Grub Club and the Town Night Shelter 

- • preparing couples for marriage 

- visiting the sick 

- offering ministry and services to local nursing and care homes 

- administering the sacraments to the sick and dying 

- providing chaplaincy to Wokingham Hospital 

- providing comfort to the bereaved 

## **Religious communication, including:** 

- providing Christian sermons, talks, and meetings 

- recording of regular services and masses, and the distribution of the same to those parishioners unable to attend church 

- publishing and distribution of “Spire” magazine throughout the Parish 

- maintaining an active website covering all aspects of parish work 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

## **Electoral Roll** 

At 27[th] September 2020 there were 220 parishioners registered on the Roll, a small increase on the previous year; (204 members at 14 March 2019). 

## **Worship and Prayer** 

A wide range of services is offered throughout the year in order to uphold our aim of promoting the mission of the church in the community and providing spiritually uplifting worship. 

## _Saint Paul's Church_ 

St. Paul’s is rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England and offers a variety of styles of worship from the quiet contemplation of Evensong, healing services and Benediction to worship within the Parish and family masses. In normal times, in addition to three Sunday services, morning and evening prayer are said during the week as well as one weekday mass. We have been fortunate to be able to live stream our services during the year when meeting in church was not possible. When we were able to return to in person services, we continued to offer a live stream as well. 

The church has a strong musical tradition with a large choir of adults and children. We are also fortunate to have a committed and lively team of bell-ringers who ring for major masses, weddings and other special occasions as a way of announcing those services, thus giving glory to God and maintaining a great British tradition. 

St. Paul’s continues to be committed to building a single community made up of people of all ages and backgrounds. This sense of unity is focused on the way we meet with God together in prayer and worship, in singing and fellowship. However, around this, we would normally run groups for different stages of life although all have been suspended due to the pandemic. The 

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monthly Welcome Club for those who are retired is a great gift to the community and vastly over-subscribed. We have two groups for pre-School Children, a Sunday School and a Youth Group. A weekly Coffee & Chat group, a fortnightly men’s lunch group, a sewing group and a group for those in their 20s and 30s have all been established. In November we also started a social group on Zoom, which also includes conversation around faith, for those aged 11 or 12, which we have called 6s and 7s because of the names of their school years. 

. 

At the heart of the Church of England is the Parish system – the fact that we exist to welcome all people and to be of service to the community of which we form a part. St. Paul’s is open every day for all to enter, whether it be to attend our regular services, to celebrate a wedding or a baptism, to give thanks for the life of a loved one during a funeral, or just to reflect and pray. Festivals, such as those at Christmas and Easter, attract many people to the church who would not normally attend, and these occasions especially enable us to reinforce our commitment of welcome, service and community. 

## _Saint Nicholas’ Community Church_ 

St. Nicholas’ Community Church is a more informal church offering worship for both the young and not-so-young. Services have been held in Emmbrook village hall when permitted and include a weekly family mass and a slightly less formal monthly ‘See! Hear! Live!' service on the first Sunday of each month. An annual Christingle service takes place with children leading prayers and readings. 

The church would also normally run social and fundraising events throughout the year and come together with the congregation of St. Paul’s on Mothering Sunday. 

The congregation of St. Nicholas’ Church have suspended events for 2020 due to the pandemic, although several members have continued to be involved with Partnership for Missional Church and the Mission Innovation team whose aim is to engage with residents of the new housing estate off Matthewsgreen Road. 

In addition to their contribution to, and support of, Parish committees and events the members of the congregation of St Nicholas’ make a significant contribution to the life of the village of Emmbrook through their involvement in community groups such as the Townswomen’s Guild, Emmbrook Senior Citizens Tea Club, the Link Visiting Scheme, Christian Aid collections, by supporting the local schools through Chaplaincy and Governorship, and by visiting and helping those who are unable to attend church services. 

## _Fellowship Groups_ 

In addition to services at each church fellowship groups continue to meet regularly via Zoom throughout the whole Parish for prayer, bible study, support and worship. 

## **ST. PAUL'S IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY** 

St. Paul’s Church is an established venue for concerts hosted by local schools, choral and musical societies amongst others. These have included West Forest Sinfonia, Wokingham Choral Society, South Berkshire Singers, and Reading Symphony Orchestra, Emmbrook School, St. Paul’s (CE) Junior School and the Holt School. 

Built 157 years ago by Mr John Walter III, St. Paul’s is Grade II* Listed and in need of regular attention. The Quinquennial Inspection Report has identified a number of important works 

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required to maintain the church in a sound condition, which will be carried out as soon as funds permit. The churchyard continues to be maintained by a dedicated team of parishioners with working parties meeting twice a month. During the year the local Community Payback Scheme worked with the team and have made a significant input to the management and maintenance of the churchyard, reinforcing the valuable contribution that this scheme is able to make. Mown access is now available to all parts of the churchyard and the Payback group are starting to maintain and refurbish the graves. New trees have been planted, unsightly trees removed and existing trees pruned. In addition, there is continuing progress to install accessible paths throughout the churchyard. St Paul’s Scouts have also started working in the churchyard and have installed bird feeders. 

The church is open daily for private prayer and contemplation. A prayer book is kept for visitors to share their thoughts or to make requests for prayers to be said on their behalf, the large number of entries illustrating the wide variety of people who visit. 

During the year the church has maintained and indeed raised its profile in the local community through its contribution to a number of local schemes and initiatives, such as the Wokingham Food Bank and leading the support of local care homes and nursing homes on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council. Additionally, services are streamed into local care and nursing homes as we are not currently able to visit them. 

## **SCHOOLS IN CHURCH** 

We are delighted to welcome schools and children to St Paul's when possible. They come for special services and concerts. They come to understand more of the way Churches work and look and what happens inside them. They come to learn about Easter and about what it is to live as a Christian. 

We are involved with 9 schools locally - The Holt Secondary School, Emmbrook Infants, Emmbrook Juniors, Walter Infants, Hawthorns Primary, Evendons Primary, Holme Grange School, Windmill Primary and St Paul's Juniors. Two other primary schools from further afield also use us as a place to visit and to find out more about the Christian faith and what it looks like when it is lived out. We are involved in a number of ways which vary with the school. They include taking assemblies, supporting the RE curriculum and governance. These links have continued throughout the pandemic – assemblies have been recorded every fortnight for local schools to use and classes, which could not come into the church physically, were able to do so through the creative use of technology, and asked lots of questions. 

We have excellent links with these Schools which means that people from St Paul's are involved in all of them in different ways (for example as Governors, leading assemblies, reading with individual pupils) and St Paul's Church is a place of quality encounter and deepening understanding, both in the context of understanding the place of the Christian faith in British society and encouraging every one of the pupils and staff and parents who come to School events in Church to experience something of holiness and space. 

## **PASTORAL CARE** 

As a result of the pandemic all groups that met socially in the past are currently suspended, although we have found new ways of supporting each other through things like Saturday at 4 which happened on Zoom and was an excellent way of coming together to learn a new skill or do an activity. 

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During 2019, a new pastoral care scheme was introduced called Tithings whereby those who wish to be involved are allocated to a group, often geographical or by common interest, which then meets three or four times per year and also provides pastoral oversight of those in the group between meetings. Around 70 members of the congregation are now actively involved in these groups. These groups have continued to meet up on Zoom. 

## **ST. PAUL’S MUSIC TRADITION** 

The church has a very strong music tradition that is supported by a resident choir and visiting organists, and ably led by a professional Director of Music. During the year the choir has continued to sing for all Sunday morning masses, major festivals and for Evensong twice a month. It regularly numbers 5 children and 25 adults who work together well, and the PCC thanks all its members for their hard work, support and enthusiasm. 

The year’s musical highlights once again included the choir’s contribution to our Christmas services. The pandemic significantly curtailed our ability to sing as a choir and we have been grateful to individuals and small groups who have continued to provide live and recorded music where possible. 

## **MISSION AND OUTREACH** 

During 2020, over £7,265 was raised for our chosen charities: principally United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG), The Children’s Society and Soulscape. Volunteers from the parish have continued to assist with the Foodbank and various community projects. Collection have been made of gifts for the hospital staff and care homes. The PCC of St. Paul’s continues to review ways of increasing outreach into the community and to establish additional pastoral links. 

The Parish Magazine (“Spire”) has not been printed during the pandemic but a Parish Email has been established which included information on streamed services as well as articles, poems and photos with the aim of keeping everyone in touch as much as possible. This went out at least three times a week and sometimes daily through the pandemic. 

## **FUNDRAISING** 

Fundraising has been severely curtailed by the pandemic and the PCC are actively looking at ways to increase this. 

## **DEANERY SYNOD** 

The PCC has four lay representatives to Deanery Synod who continue to provide an important link between the Parish and the wider structure of the church. Synod met on Zoom during the year, with a recurring theme of Deanery finances and the difficulties faced by many Parishes in paying their Parish share. The adoption of the new Diocesan scheme for calculation of Parish share led to a lively debate, and eventually a decision to adopt the scheme with a 5- year transition period. The Deanery Mission Plan has continued to move forward, focusing on future levels of financial and numerical stability within the Deanery. 

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## **ECUMENICAL RELATIONSHIPS** 

Links with other local Churches are very important to St. Paul's and St. Nicholas’, both within the Anglican Deanery and with our ecumenical friends. St. Paul's and St. Nicholas’ are a member of Churches Together in Wokingham (CTW) a group of about 20 local churches whose objectives are to draw those churches into greater understanding and unity, to enable them to bear a more united witness in the community and serve it more effectively, and to give such expression to their common faith and devotion as may from time-to-time be found desirable. Participation in CTW events provides an opportunity of sharing faith and reaching out to a wider community. 

In 2012 the Parish boundaries were changed to include Woosehill Community Church as a Conventional District with its own Church Council and financial independence. Woosehill is an Anglican/Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership, and because of this our ecumenical awareness and understanding is now greater, and our relationships with other churches, especially the local Methodist Circuit, even stronger and more important. 

## **SAFEGUARDING** 

Following approval by the PCC in 2012 of a new Child Protection Manual the updating and implementation of safeguarding arrangements in the Parish continued during the year. An audit, commissioned by the PCC, confirmed that child protection arrangements met the requirements of the Manual and were being effectively implemented. In May 2020, the PCC reviewed its Safeguarding Policy which was agreed and signed and displayed in our buildings. 

**Safeguarding Team** : safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults is a fundamental part of the life of the Parish. We cannot be the Church unless everyone is safe and protected. Our Safeguarding Team works hard to ensure we follow best practice, create an environment and life which is safe for all and engages with the management of individual cases. 

## **VOLUNTEERS** 

The community of St. Paul’s and St. Nicholas continues to be blessed with many volunteers and the PCC thanks all who give their time and talents so willingly. In addition, and as a part of our regular outreach into the local community, we have supported a number of local charities with both resources and volunteers, the most recent being the Wokingham Food Bank project. 

We worked with other local churches to provide a Night Shelter for homeless people in Wokingham during January and February 2020. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

The Unrestricted Fund exists to pay for the day-to-day administration of the parish. Whilst overall giving within the Fund in 2020 was some 4.3% lower than in the previous year, it is 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Wokingham with St Nicholas, Emmbrook** 

gratifying to note that, despite this, a surplus of £13,538 was recorded. Conversely the Restricted Funds generated a small deficit, predominantly through an increase in expenditure to restore the fabric of the church building. 

Looking at parish income across all Funds, our total giving, donations, Gift Aid recoverable, fund-raising activities, parish fees and other items amounted to £165,788. During the year continuing cost controls and reduced activities led to parish expenditure falling by 9.4%. As on previous occasions the largest item of annual expenditure was the Parish Share payable to the Diocese of Oxford, which amounted £80,597, and was once again paid in full and on time. 

Total parish funds at the year-end stood at £509,737, of which £157,595 was restricted and £352,142 unrestricted. The bulk of the unrestricted funds (£240,000) was represented by the house provided for the Assistant Curate. 

Despite the enforced and much lower activity levels within the parish it is apposite to note that prudent management has helped to reinforce the stability of our finances. Nevertheless, steps have been taken to ensure that expenses will continue to be kept under tight control through 2021, not least accompanied by the prospect of substantial repair and restoration costs to St Paul’s Grade II* listed church. 

## **RESERVES** 

The bulk of unrestricted income comes from generous donations by parishioners with the balance from Parish Fees that include, but are not restricted to, weddings and funerals. The church’s policy is to maintain unrestricted cash reserves sufficient to cover a minimum of two months’ net running costs. 

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Paroehlal Chureh Coun¢ll Oft￿ Eeelp$laJtkal Parish gf St Pavj. Wokingh•m wlth St Nlchola$. Emmbrook
I report to the Trustees on rny examination of tre accounts of The Parochial Church Counol ol the Ecclesiasbcal Parish of
St Paul, Wokinghatn with St Nichola5, EtnmbFook, Ilhe Charity), for Ihe year endèd 31 sl D8cernber 2020, which are s8t out
on page5 14to21.
R•spMslbHtths and Basls ot Rèport
As the charity's Trustees you a￿ responsible for the preparab.on of the accounts in accordance with the reouir8m8nts tsf
Ihe Chanties Act 2011 Ilhe Act).
I report in rtspect of my exarninath.on ol Ihe Charitys accounts carried out uNder Section 145 of the 2011 Act and irTr
carrying out fTly 8xaminats.on I hav8 followed 811 the appliGgble Directions given by the Charity Cornmission under see￿on
14515llbl of the Act
Indep8ndent Examln•r's Stat•m•nt
I have complet8d rny 8xaminatiori. I corifirn Ihat no material matter5 have corne to rny attenkn'on in connection wilh the
exarnillation giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounb.ng records We￿ not kept In respect of the Charity as required by se¢ton 130 of the A¢t.' or
2. tre accounts do not accofd with those recoid5," (>r
3. tre acctsunts do not cornply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and coritent of accounts set oul in
the Ch8nties (Accounts and Reports) Regulat'ons 2008 other than any requirement thatthe accounts give a'true and
lairf wew wttich is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examinatson.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in corillection wilh the examinalon to whi¢h attenbon should
be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable 8 proper understandirig of the accounts to be reached.
Deidrie Geise ACMA
21 Brookfields
West Wellow
RoTnsey
S051 6GS
27th May 2021

Th• PWochI￿ Church Councll of th• E¢¢l••l••tlcal P•rt•h of St P•ul, Woklnqh•m wlth St Nlcholm. Ernmbrook
Statement of Financial Activities
FuThl
2020
2•1•
Incomhw Re•ow¢
In￿mIng and Endowm•nts Imm:
Don8lKms 8nd
frorn chartstAe actThith8
Othgr tr8dry
Investments
3(4)
Ibl
3(¢1
id)
136,445
12,391
1.525
8.753
3.080
139.525
12.571
4.246
9,306
140
212,390
20,156
7,984
7,636
180
2,721
553
140
Tot•lln¢ome
159.114
6.874
105.7
248.340
R•sour¢•$ Exwndod
Expobxlllur• on:
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Charrtabk 8ciNrf
Otsr expendtiure
44)
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Icl
20
144,750
806
1.170
7,025
1.190
151,775
06
1,393
163,661
964
Totslresour¢es expended
145.576
8.195
153.771
188,018
Il•tlncomrfoXPondlturn) b•trg fu
transfers
13,538
12,017
82,328
TraMfer8 b•tM•n ft￿dI
13.538
11.5211
12,017
82.328
Tolal lund• brougm ftyward 1 January 2020 .
338.604
159.116
497,720
415.392
Totalfimds carrl8dfonvard31 DOC￿nb￿r 2020
£ 352.142
157.595
£ $09.737
£ 497.720
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Th• Parochlal Church Councll of th• ECC1￿•￿t￿lI Pwllh ol St Paul, Woklngham wlth St Nl¢hola•. Emmtsrnok
Balance Sheet
Fw
202Q
2Q19
Flxed Ass•ts
T•nglbt• w•ts
241,892
5,527
247A19
248,291
rot•l fthod a￿•t8
241.892
5.527
247 419
248.291
Cwr•nt A•*•ts
Dobtors and
Short t•rm d•po•lt•
Calh at bank •nd In hand
3,5Q7
06,375
42.663
112.$45
3.507
210.729
6.451
164,904
144.354
8,870
153.224
Totsl ¢unMt •8s•ts
215,769
252,448
cr8d1t￿5 and accrualB
2.295
1.156
3A51
3.019
N•t cunMt •ss•trfll•bllltl•¥)
110.250
152.068
212Jl1
249.429
Tot•l•M•ls cunMtll•bHItI•*
352.142
157.5•S
509,737
497.720
Crndltorn.. amount• falllno du• •ft•r on• y•ar
NEfASSETS
352,142
157,595
$09.737
497,720
ParlBh FundB
Unr••trkt•d Fund . G•n•ral
R••lth¢t•d Fund•
10
10
3S2.142
157.595
338.604
159,116
TOTAL FUIIOS
£ 509.737
£ 497.720
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Th• Par￿h*al Church Councll of the Ecct8sia¥tlcal Parish of St Paul, Woklngham with St NlcholaB, Emmbrook
For the year ended 31 December 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The finanThal statements have been prepared in acLordance with the Charihes SORP Istalemenl ol
Recommanded Practicè) FRS102.
The finanryal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention ex￿pt for Ihe valuation ol
Investrnent assets, which a￿ shown at market valuè.
Funds
Gengral funds represent the funds ol the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and
are available for application forthe general pu￿OSe$ of the PCC. Funds that may be designated ftsr 8 parb"eular
Pufpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted ￿ndS are those funds Ihal must be spent on restricted purpos85 and detsils ol Ihe fvnd$ held and
restrictions are provided in note 10.
The financial statements include all iransactions, assets and liabilitr.es for whieh the PCC Is responsible In law.
They do llol indude the financial ststements ol church oroups Ihatowe their main affiliation to anolher body nor
those that ale inftsrtnal gatheiings of church mernb8rs.
Voluntary Income andcapltalsources
Collèction5 are recogll15ed Whe￿ r8c8iV8d by or on behalf of the PCC.
In¢orning resources from tsx reclaims are induded in the SOFA al the same lime as the giftto which they relate.
Grants and legacies to Ihe PCC are accounted f¢r as 8otsn as tho PCC is notified of its legal entylemenl. Ihe
amountdue 15 quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.
Funds raised by bazaars, fètes, garden parbes and similar events are accounted for gross.
Sales of book5 and magazines from the church bookslall are accounted for gross.
Rèntsl incom8 from Ihe leting of church premises is recognised when rental is due.
Ineome from Inve$tm•nts
Dividends are accountèd for when due and payable. ano inierest gntidomtrnts are 3c¢ounted for as they
accrue. Tax re¢c>verable on such income is recognised in lh8 Same 8ccounts.ng year.
alns
Realisèd gains or losses arg recognised wh6n inv8stments are sold.
Unreallsed gains or losses are accounted for on revaluats.on ol investsnents at 31 De￿Mber.

The Parochial Church Council of the &¢leJiasti￿l Parish of St Pau5. Woklngharn wlth St M￿holaS, Emmbrook
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES lcontinutdl
iv
The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided
for in these financial statements as an operational Ithough not legall liability and is shown as a CTeditor in the
Balance Sheet.
Fixed asse
Consecrated and benefi￿d property ofany kind is excluded from the accounts by s.96{2llal ofthe Charities Act
1993
Movable church lumishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special Injsl for the PCC, and which
require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the
Church's inventory which can be inspected lal any reasonable tsmel. For inalienable propety acquired prior lo
2000 Ihere is insufficient cost infom)ation available and therefore suth assets are not valued in the financial
statements. Items acquired since l January 2000 have been capitslised and depreciated in the accounts over
their currenUy anticipated usefvl economic life on a straighl-line basis.
All expenditure incurred in Ihe year on consecrated or bellefi￿d buildings, individual items under £1,000 or on
the repair ol movable church fumishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is written off.
Other fixtures frtiin
and office e
ui
ent
Individual fixtures, fiitings and office equiprnenl with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the
asset 15 acquired. Assets with an individual purchase price of ov8r £1,000 and a life in excess of one year are
depreciated on a stralght-line basis as lollows..
Heating system - 10 years
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment- 4 years
Inve
tmen
Invesbments are valued al maiket value at 31 December.
urr
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less
provision for amounts that may prove un-collectsble,
Short-tsm deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Fund5 or al Bardays
Bank.

Th• P•rOchI￿ Chu￿1 Councll ot th• E¢clMl••tl¢•l P•rl•h ¢)f St Paul, Woklngharn wlth St Nlcholas Emmbrook
Notes to the Accounts Icontinuedl
Not• 2 Anal￿1￿ of InMrn•
R••trlcl•d
Fund•
Fund
2019
Donatlon$ ond
Logad••
Plann•J gfvlro
Inconw tax r￿arab
95,478
22.855
f,900
1,387
14.575
250
95.478
23,042
1.900
1.949
16,906
250
99,545
24.591
6,059
1,000
14.S09
66,686
187
Grants
DonatK)ns, 4y08Ls. otc.
L8gac
562
2.331
Tot
136.445
3.080
139.625
212.390
21bl
kn¢om•from
Parish m482iw s
chartlabl• actEvltl•s Fegs
821
11,570
821
11.750
1.207
18,949
180
Totsl
12.391
180
12,571
20.158
21cl
oth•rtTJdlng
actMtb••
Fund-raksry. bazaars etc.
ParBh magazN￿ ajvertspwj
588
937
2,721
3.309
937
6,558
1.428
Tot•1
1.52S
2,721
21dl
In￿￿1￿0n1•
R8nla¢ inccffiè
DNpJ8TrJs iitèrsst
8.472
281
,472
6,486
1,150
553
Total
8.753
553
9,306
7,636
21•1 Oth•r In¢om•
Otsr wdhary kncorn•
140
140
180
Tot
140
149
180
TOTAL INCOME
E 159.114
6.674
£ 165,789
£ 248,346
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Th• Parochi41 Churth Coundl of th• E¢¢l••l**tk*l P*t1•h of 8t Paul. Woklnoham wrth tl 145chol••, Emmtsmok
Notes to the Accounts Icontinuedl
Not• 3 Anatysh ol Exp•ntlSturn
Unr••trlctsd
Fund
R•*trkt•d
2019
Anaty•
31•1 Rahln9 lund•
BY￿ar & fvndrntsvig ry)515
1,170
1.190
1,393
Tot•1
1.170
1,190
1,393
31bl ChJfftJbl• •ctfr*k•• Klgsh)nary 8nd ChaL*ab￿ gthg
kn18try.'
C￿(*$an patsh shar8
Wedding, lun8r81 and otherfoes
Otherffinoty
huft* njnnhg and m•knts*anca
churchya￿ upkeep
Hol hv
organ￿n￿8* d*eclor
Upkeop of sor￿$
Pmtinq and ststK)n¢ry
Off￿8 equyn*nt rental
Adrrin￿lTr¢We sUPPOrt
t*prnaat*)n
7.941
7.941
7.884
80,597
6,716
5,840
15,507
221
808
9,265
3,482
2,028
1.070
11,074
201
87.375
8,900
8,791
15.809
1,949
1.332
9.485
4,813
4.993
980
8,586
2.764
8.716
5.990
19,058
496
150
3,551
275
9,265
3.787
2.028
1.070
11.074
2,915
285
2,764
Tot•1
144,750
7,025
151.775
1fj3.861
31¢) Oth•r •xp•ndbturn
Gov8manc8 and da¢a prot8cl*Jn
r*anery
Bank L*8rg88
40
392
374
40
440
392
374
Totsl
806
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
£ 145.576
8.195
£ 153.771
£ 166.018
Not• 4
41*1 Twst•• •xp•nM•
Qui•f*odEèI expen*$ of£4.785 r•#rt)¥tsod to 7 PGC m&rtJers I￿￿0￿1# t*￿y)￿U￿9 thè yaar, (2019.. £3,785 by 9
4bl F•u lor•xarnln•tlon oraudtt of th• aw>unt•
J kndep8nd&nt 8xarthèfs ftro **s t*8rg8d forreporthg on th9 a¢￿)Un￿,. (2019.. nll.
Not• 5 ¢o•t•
The PCC has no ar￿k)Ye•B.
g lh6 y&8rpayThnt8 of £9,265 *r8 mado to th8 C*actorof and thurch org8n15ts,' P019'. £9.4851
A p8yn*nt of £11,074 *8s madè to St P8ufs P81tsh Reom Trust for adM￿rat￿tr support,. (2019.. £8,5861
k*t• 6 Oth•r•xp•ndl¢ur•
A f88 of £40 w88 Pa￿￿ to th8 Infonyoikjn Offi¢* fordats pft)to(th)n rou￿r91￿n., P019". £401.
Le*o8 01 £392.'12019.. £440l**r8 p8hJ lo Sonnkng Dgan&ry.
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Th• ParoEhknl Church¢ow￿l (*tr• e¢¢k••l••￿¢￿I P•rl•h (rfst Pmul, Wokwwm TAIth St Nkhokn. Emmtrwk
Note5 to the Acc¢)unts Icontinuedl
Ilot• 7 Tknilbl*flx•d •H•t•
Colt orv*ltsatbDll
Fr••lKld land
T*Jl•l
lkn*irlctyd
and
•q4prn•rt
and
Total
240.L
e.943
2.093
246,943
2.093
33.1T7
280.120
2,093
240.15>)
9.036
249,038
33,177
212313
0.943
6.943
201
24.886
2.764
31.829
2.965
7,144
27,650
34.7•4
M•1 bogkvalu•
240,000
240.000
8.29t
240.000
1,192
241.892
5.527
The frnehobj knnd buthlkng• (wrkn• the houm •113 8ffJok Cb)**, b*>kkngh•ThL
Th• the h•*J on In￿1 fortha ￿n￿￿ofth• PCC by TnJstee5 (Oxt0￿) Lld.
Ao pth ofth* ryto pD)Yil0 acconrfjO8lbJn forcknT9y tt kn not w¥ an
l&)t•8 D•b¢orn pr•p•ym￿t*
90
3.417
90
3.417
8.361
507
Mot• 9 ¢rwlhor¥4nd K6rua
202•
552
1.743
552
2.899
To*1

Th• Paroehlal ch￿￿h Councll of th• EcdMl••tl￿l Part•h of 8t Paul, Woklngham wlth St Nlchola•. Emrnbroo
Notes to the Accounts Icontinuedl
N¢)ts 10
8*larK• at
1•tJanuary
2020
B•l•nc• it
31st
D•c•mb•Y
In¢<￿INj
R•s*)W¢•#
Exp•nd•d
2020
UDr••trktgd Fund•
Gewal
338,604
159,114
1145,5761
352.142
£ 338,604
159,114
14S,576
352.142
R•8trkted Fund•
R6storats)n
LuhtirrtJ
Lucky Numbers
55.786
70.190
20,069
3,328
3,352
151
2.958
998
1.258
2,529
140
266
15,3601
51,424
71.448
21.428
3.289
3,343
11,1701
11791
12751
151
11501
(6251
1551
Churchyard
St Paufs Lew
Ordinand
Organ
TIJJd￿r GfOJP
F¢￿tstepS Group
St Paufs MUSK aThY CI*)
St Nrhobs Mus
St Nthoks D•v•L¥xn8nt
2,808
372
41
483
461
2.087
997
96
483
63
2,058
582
455
1571
22
11731
159.116
6.874
.195
157,595
Totd Fund¥
497,720
165,788
153,771
£ 509,737
o••s of R•strfct•d Fund•
Re8toratK
rre
irs to fabrr ol St Paufs
excl￿18$ rwtsn8 matharKe
work¥ to I. hti
withn St Paufs church
Estsbtshad to rak%8 rn
for r8si(x8tL¥i
ur
Maint8nance of the bells and raktad it8ms
Maintenance and
ovement of St Paulg church ard
H￿tOr￿ fvnd set
cw io St P8ufs church
F(x tho SU
rt of 8n Ordfft8fKI
For tha rostorat￿ ofttw church or
church work with
SC￿ chhJren
rt for th8 church
outh
rou
Tosu
rt thè must trao￿on bvthin St Paufs Church
To mantsin and enhance the
ua
ol musr at St NKholas Church
F￿the
toral dev
nt ol St N￿h&aS church
Luck Numt
Church ard
St Paufs L
OrdinarK1
Or
an
Toddkn Gr
Footstèps Group
St Paufs MUS￿ and crb
StNrhobs Musr
st NrlK)bs Dev
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