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Annual Report & Financial Statements 2023

www.stbartholomews-wb.com

Administrative Information..................................................3 Correspondence address...................................................3 PCC members who have served 2022-2023......................3 Electoral Roll Officer..........................................................4 Structure Governance and Management...........................4 Objectives and Activities...................................................5 Safeguarding.....................................................................5 Review of the Year.............................................................5 Financial Review..................................................................7 Income and Expenditure....................................................7 Reserves............................................................................7 Financials.............................................................................9 Income and Expenditure Account....................................10 Movement of Unrestricted Funds.....................................12 Balance Sheet..................................................................13 Notes to the Accounts.....................................................14 Independent Examiners Report.........................................15 Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner.....15 Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report.........................15 Independent Examiner’s Statement................................15

Administrative Information

St Bartholomew and All Saints Parish Church is situated in the High Street of the market town of Royal Wootton Bassett, in the county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Diocese of Salisbury within the Church of England.

Correspondence address

The Parish Office

1 Church Street

Royal Wootton Bassett

Wiltshire

SN4 7BQ

Email: churchadmin@stbartholomews-wb.com

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a registered charity. Vicar: The Revd Canon Jane Curtis

Assistant Curate: The Revd Katey Minshall (since July 2022) Licensed Lay Minister: Mr Michael Page

PCC members who have served 2022-2023 Vicar

The Revd Canon Jane Curtis

Assistant Curate

The Revd Katey Minshall (from July 2022)

Wardens

Mrs Ruth Sexton (Lay Vice Chair)

Mr Den Foxwell

Licensed Lay Minister

Mr Michael Page

Deanery Synod

Mrs Sarah Beach (also PCC Secretary – until spring 2022)

Mrs Mary Simpkins

Mr David Taylor (until March 2022)

Elected Members

Mr David Aughey (until April 2022)

Mrs Joanna Bennett

Mr Marc Colpus (Treasurer)

Mr Andrew Meek

Dr Karen Murrell

Mr John Oldfield

Co-opted Members

Mrs Frances Watkins (from May 2022)

Mr Zach Watkins (from May 2022)

Electoral Roll Officer

Mr Paul Ferry

The number on the Church Electoral Roll for 2023 is 205. Since last year’s revision 11 people have been removed.

Structure Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are

encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

Objectives and Activities

St Bartholomew’s PCC has the of co- responsibility operating with the Vicar by promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibility for the Church and its associated property.

Safeguarding

Throughout the year the PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishop’s guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).

Review of the Year

This Annual Report acknowledges the work of both individuals and the various church groups and committees who have given so much to our church and the wider community during the year. It was a year which saw our gradual emergence from the worst of the pandemic and the associated restrictions. Hence the level of activity stepped up somewhat. And as the following reports indicate, life just got busier and busier.

Turning to the Parochial Church Council (PCC), the executive body of the Church, and it met on nine occasions during the year and attendance was invariably high, whether in person or on Zoom. Its business was as full and varied as usual. Of particular note were discussions and decisions around how we resumed our worshipping life and

activity; the progression of our four mission strands – caring for God’s earth, growing in our faith, helping those in need and working with children and young people; continuing improvements to our church buildings and property; reviewing our safeguarding policies and practices; addressing the challenge of stewardship and giving; and looking at our response to the cost-of-living crisis and warm spaces initiative.

The PCC Standing Committee was also busy, meeting 7 times during the year, again by Zoom and in person, inbetween the full PCC meetings. This enabled decisions that needed a speedy turn-around, most especially in response to the changes in COVID restrictions, to be taken quickly and efficiently.

Heartfelt thanks therefore go to the members of the full PCC and its Standing Committee (and Melvyn Blackman who once again joined the latter to assist with his Health and Safety expertise) for 12 months of hard work, and all of it carried out with wisdom, grace and good humour.

In July we welcomed our new Assistant Curate, Katey Minshall, Lee and family following her ordination to the diaconate in Salisbury Cathedral. And what a blessing she has been!

For now however I would like to express sincere and grateful thanks for all the hard work, faithfulness and dedication given and demonstrated by individuals, committees and groups that have contributed during the past year in sustaining our church at the heart of Royal Wootton Bassett. And for the continuing support of our retired clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers, as well as the

support and superb leadership demonstrated by our Churchwardens Ruth and Den – a huge thank you too.

Financial Review

Income and Expenditure

Our total income from all sources amounted to £118,521, compared with £97,640 in 2021, an increase of £20,881 (21%), in the main due to the re-opening of the Croft.

Church Hall. The Church Hall provided a net loss of £9,874 in 2022.
Croft. The Croft provided a net profit of £2,175 in 2022.
Flats. The 2 flats provided a net profit of £7,434 in 2022.

Our expenditure also increased to £203,751 from £151,110 in 2021 namely an increase of £52,641 (35%). Consequently, the finances of the church (before the Gillian Thompson Bequest) had a deficit of £85,231 from a deficit of £53,470 in 2021. We continued to invest in our properties meaning the maintenance figures in 2021 were very high but are important for the future. Additionally, we have not been immune to the significant increases in the prices of gas and electricity. The contributions made to our total funds by Church Croft and Church Hall reman important and special thanks are due to the volunteers who make this possible.

Reserves

Following from last year’s report, the details about our Reserves - why we hold them and restrictions on how we spend them:

Property Account. The balance, on 31 Dec 22, in the Property Account was £25,265.
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Gillian Thompson Memorial Fund. The balance, on 31 Dec 22, in the Gillian Thompson Memorial fund was £210,211.
Designated Funds (Parsons/Wickes) Charities. On 31 Dec 22, £1,622 was held in our Charities account and consists of 2 small historical charities. The spending of from these charities has a of
money variety restrictions, namely "for maintenance of Churchyard", and "for provision of groceries or other provisions to the deserving poor".
Bibblecombe. On 31 Dec 22, £12,354 was held in an endowment account (Bibblecombe Account) from which the income has no restrictions. This account had been impacted by the stock market falls in 2022.

General giving has not increased in line with inflation but other sources of income are returning to levels seen before the COVID restrictions. The expenditure has returned to pre-COVID levels, in real terms, with exceptional high increases in utility costs. We continued to invest in the properties. We were protected to a great extent by our reserves and the Gillian Thompson bequest. This situation is likely to continue for 2023. Finally, I would like to say a big Thank You for your support and all the work that is completed "behind the scenes" as part of the Finance Function. We rely on the help of volunteers for so much of the work - bookkeeping for the Church Hall and the Croft, counting the money on Sundays, banking every week, organising the Energy Basket scheme, collating the report of Standing Orders and the Property Account, administering the Gift Aid scheme and the Parochial Fees, and many jobs beside these.

Marc Colpus (PCC Treasurer) 10-

Financials

REGISTERED CHARITY 1130533

BANKERS HSBC SWINDON, WILTS

TRUSTEES CHURCHWARDENS AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE PCC YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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Income and Expenditure Account

ENDOWMENT FUNDS	1		3	3	3
	Wickes Groceri es	Parsons Churchyard	Biddlecomb e General			Total
				e
	£	£			£	£
CBF Dividends	121	160				281
Transfer to General Funds						0
Transfer to Restricted Funds	-121	-160				-281
(Decrease)/Increase in Funds (unrealised)	-535	-702			-390	-1,627
Market value at 31 December 2021	4,600	6,036			3,345	13,981
Market value at 31 December 2022	4,065	5,334			2,955	12,354
1 & 2 COIF Charities Investment Fund - Income Shares
3 CBF Church of England Investment Fund Shares		- Income
RESTRICTED FUNDS
	Wickes Groceri es	Parsons Churchyard			Ride & Stride	Total
	£	£			£	£
Transfer from Endowment Funds	121	160				281
Expenditure from Restricted Funds	-282	-60				-342
Transfer from/(to) General Funds					610	610
Increase/(Decrease) in Fund	-161	100			610	549
Balance at 31 December 2021	700	373			0	1,073
Balance at 31 December 2022	539	473			610	1,622

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GENERAL FUND Notes	2022	2022	2021	2021
	£	£	£	£
Income
Oferings: General 1	65,153		64,806
Special	0		3,367
Weddings, funerals, baptisms etc	2,398		1,232
Floodlighting	425		565
Fees	9,238		8,035
Fundraising	610		0
Donations & Bequests	8,665		2,407
Flat Rents (net)	7,434		3,302
Church Hall 2	12,679		10,488
Church Croft & shop 3	12,207		2,907
Sundry	727		432
Interest Received	329		14
Charity Commissioners - endowment funds	88		85
		119,952		97,640
Expenditure
Quota	88,881		85,074
Heat, light, insurance, rates etc	12,515		9,382
Administration	7,388		7,623
Clergy Expenses	7,011		1,193
Hospitality	315		0
Music	3,580		5,176
Services and sanctuary	2,752		808
Churchyard	0		830
Repairs and renewals	45,618		12,946
Church Hall 2	22,552		11,553
Church Croft & shop 3	10,032		11,738
Bank Charges	637		362
Depreciation	3,901		4,425
		205,182		151,110
Surplus/(Defcit) for the year before Exceptional Items		-85,231		-53,470
Giving		-7,404		-2,685
Surplus/(Defcit) for the year after giving		-92,634		-56,155
Movement in Restricted Funds		-610		1,044
		-93,244		-55,111
Balance brought forward		637,376		692,487
Funds carried forward		544,132		637,376

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Movement of Unrestricted Funds

	31.12.21	Surplus/ (Defcit) for the Year	Transfer between funds		31.12.22

	£	£	£		£
General	283,951	-101,672	78,468		260,747
Thompson	262,679	0	-52,468		210,211
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Property	43,831	16,126	-26,000		33,957
Croft	12,776	2,175			14,951
Hall	34,139	-9,874			24,265
	637,376	-93,244	0		544,132

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Balance Sheet

	Notes		2022		2021
		£	£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS	4		240,197		244,098
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank accounts		277,138		362,595
Charities Deposits		25,328		25,000
Charities Investment Fund		12,354		13,981
Cash in Hand		40		40
		314,861		401,616
Stock		3,500		3,500
Debtors & prepayments		0		6,111
		318,361		411,227
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors and accruals		450		2,895
NET CURRENT ASSETS			317,911		408,332
TOTAL NET ASSETS			558,108		652,430
FUNDS
Unrestricted
General		260,747		283,951
Thompson Bequest		210,211		262,679
Property		33,957		43,831
Croft		14,951		12,776
Hall		24,265		34,139
			544,132		637,376
Restricted			1,622		1,073
Endowment			12,354		13,981
			558,108		652,430

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Notes to the Accounts

					2022			2021
					£			£
1	Oferings General
	General weekly and lump sum oferings				56,617			53,038
	Gift Aid Tax refund				8,536			11,768
					65,153			64,806
2	Hall- Net Income
	Lettings etc				12,679			10,488
	Caretaking				2,403			2,325
	Heat, light, insurance and rates				1,452			931
	Repairs and Maintenance				18,698			8,297
					22,552			11,553
	Net income/(expenditure)				-9,874			-1,065
3	Church Croft- Net Income
	Shop sales				2,738			1,478
	Cofee sales				5,017			923
	Croft hire and miscellaneous donations				4,452			506
					12,207			2,907
	Shop purchases				1,536			696
	Cofee purchases				979			25
	Cleaning including wages				2,185			2,160
	Heat, light, insurance and rates				1,719			2,193
	Repairs and Maintenance				3,613			6,664
					10,032			11,738
	Net income/(expenditure)				2,175			-8,831
4	Fixed Assets
		Leasehold Property		Property Improvements		Plant and Machinery		Total

	Cost
	At 31 December 2021		148,754	101,137		20,674	270,565
	Additions at cost		0	0		0	0
	At 31 December 2022		148,754	101,137		20,674	270,565
	Depreciation
	At 31 December 2021		0	10,892		15,575	26,467
	Charge for the year			2,626		1,275	3,901
	At 31 December 2022		0	13,518		16,850	30,368
	Net Book Value
	At 31 December 2021		148,754	90,245		5,099	244,098
	At 31 December 2022		148,754	87,619		3,824	240,197

Inde endent Examiners Re ort p p

This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 5, is in

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respect of an examination carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

As the members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) do not apply.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b)of the Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

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Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentions:

(1) Which gives me reasonable cause that in any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act, and
to accounts which accord with the prepare
accounting records and comply with regulations, as also contained in the Church Accounting Regulations

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Derek R Kemp 3 Aspen Close 16th April 2023 Royal Wootton Bassett SWINDON, SN4 7HN

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