St Paul's with St Luke's, Chester
Agenda for Annual Meeting 2022
to be held at St Luke's Church, Huntington Road, Chester after the 10.30am service on Sunday 24 April 2022
1 Annual Meeting of Parishioners
To elect two churchwardens
2 Annual Parochial Church Meeting ("APCM")
(a) election of PCC members (who, until a fresh resolution or 2026, whichever comes first, retire annually) NB the Vicar, churchwardens, and Deanery Synod reps are ex officio members of PCC
(b) appointment of auditor
(c) report on changes to the electoral roll
(d) annual report on the proceedings of the PCC – which under M5 (3) must include a statement as to whether the PCC has complied with the duty to have regard to House of Bishops guidance on safeguarding. INCLUDED BELOW
(e) financial statements of the PCC for the year ending 31 December preceding (which must be approved by the PCC and published 7 days before the APCM). INCLUDED BELOW
(f) annual fabric report
(g) report of proceedings of the Deanery Synod
(h) Campbell Hall FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCLUDED BELOW
(i) Reports from other groups and activities
(j) Any Other Business and questions.
(k) Closing Prayers
[The appointment of sidespeople, Treasurer, Secretary, Electoral Roll Officer is a matter for the first PCC after the APCM.]
2021 Annual Report and Accounts
for the Parochial Church Council of Chester St. Paul’s and St. Luke’s
Aim and Purposes
St. Luke’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Christopher Blunt, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC of the church are also the managing trustees of the Campbell Community Hall, Boughton, Chester.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St. Luke’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Specifically, this has been achieved during 2021 by parallel in-person and live streaming all of our services (whether they have been led from church or home). 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 Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus, including our “Kids Alive” children’s service, home group Bible studies and enquirer’s courses.
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish, including running wellbeing courses.
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Missionary and outreach work, including schools work, children’s and youth activities, community café and homeless drop-in.
To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. Luke’s.
Achievements and Performance
2021 started with the third national lockdown (though communal church worship was exempt). At St. Luke’s we made sure the church remained open throughout for Sunday services. Using various different socially distanced seating arrangements including zoned seating, ventilation, one way system, contact tracing, recorded music without singing and an online option throughout, worship was provided that both allowed as much as the law at the time allowed as well as options for worship for those with different attitudes to risk.
We continued to provide assemblies for local schools (Dee Banks, Huntington, Boughton Heath, Cherry Grove, Oldfield and Bishops High School). These were in video format, only later in the year reverting to in-person assemblies and only in some of the schools. Our Children’s and Youth Worker also helped to run a lunch club and wellbeing courses at Bishops High School.
After the end of the third national lockdown hospitality was permitted to reopen outdoors. Throughout April we put up a marquee on the church car park and opened our community café. It then moved indoors when permitted in May and remained open since then. The (exempted) baby group ran throughout the lockdown with the toddler group restarting when permitted. Similarly,
the drop-in run from the Campbell Community Hall reopened when permitted (initially for takeaway only).
St. Luke’s achieved the required standard to get a bronze eco-church award (though have chosen not to register until the silver level is reached) and have included environmental themes in services in July (Tearfund/ Alpha Reactivate material) and held a COP26 service in November (using Tearfund video material).
The second half of 2021 was primarily focussed on returning to a new normal for church life and culminated with well attended indoor, outdoor and pub carol services for Christmas.
Financial Review
| Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £167,203 of which £110,108 were unrestricted voluntary |
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| donations plus Gift Aid (the remainder being fees, trading activities, grants and reimbursements). |
| Restricted donations of £7,646 were also received and are detailed in the Financial Statements. |
| Gross receipts are roughly static compared to 2020. This is represented by (approximately): |
| Unrestricted giving +£4k |
| Restricted giving -£5k |
| Fees -£1k |
| Café Receipts (open many more months) +£8k |
| Church projects (windows in 2020) -£19k |
| Grants (furlough plus restart grants in 2021) +£14k |
Total payments for 2021 increased compared to 2020 by approximately £8,000 to £183,238. This increase is almost entirely attributable to the increased volume of café trading and hence staffing requirements. In addition, approximately £9k was spent in 2021 from funds raised for the windows project in 2020, so gross payments are expected to reduce in 2022.
The church’s main expenses are: parish share (£68k); tithed mission support (£15k); utilities, insurance, maintenance and cleaning (£12k); and staff salaries/ pensions etc (£58k).
Reserves Policy
From one year to the next the PCC aims to carry forward between 3-6 months of operating costs. This is defined as no more than the lower of 50% of either the previous year’s total income or 50% of the previous year's combined Parish Share and staff wage bill plus £10,000 towards emergency maintenance. And it is no less than 50% of the above figure.
For the 2021 accounts this equates to between £34,019 - £68,037. The carry forward from 2021 was £48,015 plus £14,032 in investments, placing us near the top end of the range.
Structure, Governance and Management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St. Luke’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, the deanery synod representatives 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 register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. The full PCC met six times during the year. The PCC has its statutory Standing Committee and one formal sub-committee, the Campbell Hall Management Committee, tasked with acting on the PCC’s behalf as management trustees for the hall. These committees are responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly, with their decisions being received by the full PCC on each meeting agenda and discussed as necessary.
Administrative information
St. Luke’s Church is situated in Huntington, Chester. It is part of the Diocese of Chester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St. Luke's Church, Chester Road, Huntington, Chester CH3 6BT.
The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a registered charity:
Number: 1130604 Name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chester St. Paul's
PCC members who have served at any time from 1st January 2020 until the date this report was approved are:
Ex Officio members: Incumbent: The Reverend Chris Blunt (Chair) Wardens: Dr Dave Cooke-Fox Mr Clive Poyser Deanery Synod Rep: Mrs Vicky Williams Mrs Hazel Hildreth Co-opted Members: Secretary: Rev Steven Hildreth (until April 2021) Treasurer: Mr Ian Reece (until April 2021) Elected members: Dr Jeff Polton Mrs Dawn Greaves Dr Keith Gregory Mrs Tricia Gleave Mrs Joyce Evans Mrs Carrie Davies Mr Rich Simm Mr John Somerville Mr Ian Reece (since April 2021) Mr Paul Williams
PCC Standing Committee: - This has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council, and comprises the Incumbent,
Churchwardens, Treasurer and one member elected from the PCC (Paul Williams since April 2021) – 3 out of 5 is quorate.
Independent Examiner: Mr. A. McGraa 18 Poulton Green Close Bebington Wirral CH63 9FS
Bankers: Virgin Money NatWest Bank Santander 53, Lord Street, 33 Eastgate Street 59-61 Foregate St Liverpool Chester Chester L2 6PB CH1 1LG CH1 1YQ CCLA Investment Management Ltd 80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ
The Revd Chris Blunt on behalf of the P.C.C.- 10 March 2022
Recelpts & Payments Account Financial Statement for the Year Endlnz 31 December 2021 Nots Unrestricted Restricted Totsl 2021 Totsl 2020 Funds Funds R•eèipts R•c•ipts Receipts Receipts- Re8ularlPersonal GSvln8 Planned Giving Open Plate 8equestS Donations- Mission Support Donations- Training Support Donations- Saturday Drop In Donations- General Gift Aid & GASDS- Recovered 85.281.72 2,814.01 I,0.¢)0 85.281.72 2,814.01 I,OLK).IJO 3.636.1K) 3,636.00 9.00 900.00 39.00 39.00 0.00 4.022.LlJ 1 107.50 18 098.16 5.682.50 115.790.89 80,OC4J.52 1,736.23 5.068.00 1,200.C4J 487.90 3,350.00 24 928.99 116.771.64 4,022.C 16 990.66 110.108.39 Recelpt5- Fundlng Attlvltle5 Rental Income Fees DBF Grant- Fees 2,903.34 540.00 180.00 3,623.34 2,903.34 2,503.1)0 180.00 5,586.34 3.202.85 3,217.00 120.CM) 6,539.85 1,963.00 1,963.IXI Re¢eipts- Church Groups Acorns & Conkers Children's Groups Youth Weekends- Fees Received Youth Work Towers Wednesday Community Lunch 507.S6 410. 0.00 507.56 410 CM) 266.57 258.21 809.00 630.CK) 7.05 0.00 0.00 1,554.61 0.00 0.00 630. 7.05 31.00 ICK).00 1,464.78 1,554.61 Reieipts- Community Café Community Cafe- Cash & Card 22 314.77 12.314.77 22 314.77 O.IXl 22.314.77 14 192.03 14,192.03 Interest & Dividend Income Deposit Account - Interest Investment Fund - Dividends 4.57 356.58 361.15 0.00 4.57 356.58 361.15 54.32 344.34 398.66 Receipts- Projects Cliuiili Wiiidvw Fun¥J Min-y-Don Weekend Christmas Lights 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,766.00 1,850.35 640.00 19,256.35 0.00 0.00 Receipts- Other CWAC Business Recovery Grant Grant- Diocesan Fund Refund CampbelllH Gr Salary Costs HMRC Job Retention Scheme HMRC Tax Adjustment 16,335.00 16,335.00 0.00 %.199 19 o.oo 7.698.44 0.00 8.32 0.00 29,240.95 2,000.CN) 6.642.69 6.795.90 5.199.19 7,698.44 8.32 29,240.95 15,438.59 Total Recelpts Church 167,203.21 7.645.50 174.848.71 174.061.90 Contros 26.15 Total All Receipts 167,203.21 7,671.65 174,874.86 175.249.80
RKeipts & Payments Account Financlal Statements for the Year Endlng 31 December 2021 Note Unrestrlrted Restrirted Total 2021 Totsl 2020 Funds Funds Paymènts Payments Payments Payments- Dlocesan & aergy Diocesan Parish Share & Deanery Costs Diocesan & Other Fees Clergy Expenses Vir.arAg9 r.oiJncil Tax Watèr Telephone 68,131.S6 68,131.56 1.963.C 54.90 3 424.53 73.573.99 67,624.32 1,982.80 312.85 1.963.00 0.00 0.00 1.963.00 54.90 3 424.53 71,610.99 72.963.88 Payments- Donations Annual Tithe & Others Mission Support Training Support Saturday Drop In 15.388.75 0.00 4,486.00 1.150.00 15.388.75 4,486.00 1.150.00 46.50 Zl,071.25 16,C(J7.CK) 6,687.00 1,525.00 764.88 24,983.88 0.00 15,388.75 5,682.50 Pavments- Church Runnlnff Costs Utilities- Water & Electricity Insurance Cost5 Maintenance & CleaninB Materials Service Costs Books & Course Materials Telephone Internet & Zoom Fees Office suppliès & Copier Rental et General Equipment Purchase5 Sub5cription5 & Licen5e5 RpfreshmÈnts 5,937.00 1,180.12 1.129.20 265.69 a5.8a 772.75 493.44 1,880.96 528.37 144.07 12,377.44 0.00 0.00 5,937.00 1,180.12 1,129.20 265.69 45.84 772.75 493.44 1,880.96 528.37 144.07 12,377.44 5,920.91 1,179.61 922.75 85.34 42.47 1.027.27 587.15 51.97 527.20 66.83 10.411.50 0.00 Paym•nts- Salari•s Staff Salaries & Pension Provision IAIII Payroll & Pension Administration IAIII 56.969.40 973.88 57.943.28 o.nn 0.00 56.969.40 973.88 57,943.28 49,152.34 938.70 50,091.04 Payments- Community Cafe Purchase of Provisions & Card Fees Equipment Purchases 6,703.39 14.44 6,717.83 G,703.39 262.26 6,965.05 4,936.80 338.11 5,Z74.91 247.82 247.82 Payments- Church Groups Children'5 Work Youth Weekends- Fee5 Paid Youth Work Wednesday Community Lunch 269.95 720.00 SAA.88 269.95 720.00 588.88 229.66 769.96 208.26 l(KJ.00 1,307.88 0.00 0.00 1,57S.83 I,S78.83 Payments- Projects Window Refurbishmcnt Min-y-Don Weekend- Part Payment Min-y-Don Weekeiid - Refuiid ChTlStm3s Lights 2020 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,928.00 8,928.00 0.00 8.490.00 875.00 162.CK) 519.46 9,447.46 519.46 9,447.46 9.527.IXI Paymerts- Other Training Courses 280.00 180.(KI 280.00 280.00 Total Payments Church 165,897.12 17,340.78 183,237.yo 174,560.09 Contras 26.15 26.15 1176.87 Total All Payments 165,897.12 17.366.93 183,264.05 175.736.96
Receipts & Payments At¢ount Flnancial Statements for the Year Ending 31 December 2021 UnrÈstrirted Restrlrt•d Totsl 2021 Total 2020 Funds Funds Funds Funds Recelpts & Payments Bfwd Total receipt5 at 31 Dec 2021 Total payments at 31 Dec 2021 Excess Payments over Retéipts 167,203.21 165 897.12 1,306.09 7,671.63 17 366.93 -9,695.28 174,874.86 183 264.05 4,389.19 175.24Y.80 175 736.96 487.16 Account ealan¢es Opening Balances l Jan 2021 counts Santander Yorkshire Bk * Nat West Bk CCLA Deposit Totsl Openln8 Balances l January 2021 Current Ac($ DEPD51t Ar 0.00 Total 2021 19,518.75 23,748.60 291.10 12 845.25 19,518.75 23,748.60 291.10 12 845.25 12,845.25 43,558.45 56,403.70 Transfers Between Funds Opening Balances l January 2021 Transfer btwn Deposit Acc & Current Accs Excess Payments over Receipts & Interest Closlng Balances 31 December 2021 Current Accs 43.558.45 7,000.C -8 393.76 42,164.69 Deposlt Acc 12.845.25 -7,000. 4.57 5,849.82 Totsl 2021 56.403.70 389.19 48,014.51 Account Balances Closin8 Balances 31 Dec 2021 Acc¢unts Santander Virgin Money Nat West Bk CCLA Deposit Totsl CIosln8 Balance$ 31 December 2021 Current A5 20,76G.78 21,060.81 337.10 Deposit Acc Total 2021 20,766.78 21,060.81 337.10 0.00 42.164.69 5.849.82 48.014.51 CBF Investment Fund- Shares held 6fyJ with a bid value at 31112121 of £14,032.02 131112120 £12,268.02). None Iraded during 2021. Virgin Money- Yorkshire Bank has traded as Virgin Money sinte April 2021. Annual Statement of Restrictèd Funds A¢cru•d at 31 D•¢¢mber 2021:_ Account Note Balance 01-Jan-21 10,164.7J 640.CQ 563.35 180.00 247.82 731.00 100.00 80.72 12,707.64 2021 Recelpts 2021 payments -8,928.C(J -519.46 Balance 31-Dec-21 1,236.75 120.54 563.35 180.00 0.00 731. Ic¥J.cKJ 80.72 3,012.36 Church Window Fund Church Christmas Lights Min-y-Don Weekend (Net) Heritage Funds- St Paul's Surveys 2016 Communlty Café Donations Tower5 Group Wednesday Community Lunch Contras- Traidcraft Total Accumulated Restrirted Funds -247.82 -9,695.28
NOTESTOThE2 I ACCOUNTS 11 Donations-General & General Equipment Purchases- These ilems include contributions of £1.492 towardsl and the purchase of two new rhurch laptops. 21 Gift Aid & GASDS Recovered showing under Restricted Funds ale amount5 asslgned to donatlons given towards Mission Support. Training Support- Church Army. and The Saturday Drop-ln. 31 Rentals- Corvid 19.. Due io the non-use of the builijing during 2020121, the City of Chester Training R34d were owed £1,034.91127 Week51 at Vi/21, as they paid in full for 2020. They resumed use in Au8USI 2021 with thoir rentals bèin8 offset 38ain&t the sum owed. Similarlyi the Che*tcr L4dic5 Choir was £31J.3412 MonÉhsl. This amount was offset against their 2021 rental5. 41 Church Wlndow Furbd 2020- E8,236 were rKeived from three grants and £8.S30 from individual donations in 2020. 51 Christmas Lights 2020 - AII £640 recelved. wère from individual donations. 61 HMRcJob Reiention Scheme 2U21- The sums received were split between furloughed café staff (£5,048), and the balonce1£2,GJO.441 toward5 the Cliildreii & Yvutli Worker and Cleaner where furloughed. ?) Contras- are designat receipts and payments where the Parish has acted on behalf of other partSes but (Jo not tofm part of the Parish funds and includes donations received during the year. 81 Salaries- All payments against this itern are amounts paid towa¥ds salaries, PAYE. National Insurance and Statutory Staff Pension provision where applicable. 91 Min-y-Don Weekend Payment of £1.125 towards the postponed 2020 weekend lincludin8 the 2019 deposit) Is bebng held by Min-v-Don aÉain5t a future date. A balance of £563.35 is being held by the parish. DONATI NS- The following Sums were donated durin8 2021. The itoli¢ised items ure not ¢onsideredport of our unnual fithe Givirt9. Mi<£lon Aviation Fellowship UK CSCW- General Church Army- Traini1)8 5uypurL S¥turday Drop-ln Campbell Hall Kintsugi Hope Melane51an Slsters- Chapel Tearfund Compasslon Link-up 6,5C CSCW- It's Your Mov¢ Btsoklet Christian Aid Reach Merseysi¢e Gideons/GOOD NEW5 Fow Everyo1)¢ Christion Aid {HarvestSeThKeJ WAth Love Christion Aid Envelope5 (Controsj 255 250 240 160 600 6C 51JO 343 100 26 400 360 Total Donatlttns ISA14 IA Gr05s Receipts Iinc Card Transaction51 Purtho5c of Provisions & Sundriej SalaripE % %tJtiJtory Staff P@nsion purlou8h- Job Retention Scheme Fte5- Card Transa£tioi)S Purchase of Equipment lun-Dec Salary Payments offset against CWAC Grant Equlpment Offset againsT 8alance of 2Ulb Lionations 22.314.77 -6,459.58 -26,006.74 5,048.00 -243.81 -262.26 3,657.50 247.82 Deficlt -1,704.30 11 Accountlns 2021- The accounis have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. 2} The Accounts 2021- The accounts for the year ending 31 December 2021 of the Parish of Chester St Paul with St Luke were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 16th March 2022 and accordin8ly Signed on their behalf by..
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH OF CHESTER ST PAUL wrrH ST LUKE I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 DeInber 2021 Respoctlv• responslbilbties of th8 and tha Independent Examiner The charity's Irustee5 are respon5ibl¥ for the preparation of the acGounts. The &TIty'S trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examinatK)n is needed. It 15 riiy resw)nsibillty to- examine the acc#)unts under sedion 145 of the Chafltles Act, to folh)w the pro(JureS laid dovm In ttie general DireGIiuflS glven by the Charity Commi3310n (uriijer seGlion 145(5)Ib) of the Charities Act, and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attentK)n. Bas15 of indopendent oxamIne¥ statement My examination was carried oul in accordan generdl Directi5 glven by Ihe Charity Comtnission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a ojmparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes conslderation of any unusual items or ¢Jisclosures In the a[unis", dll(I seeking explanations from the trustees conccming any suGh matiers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit. and crjnsequently no opinion is given as to vmelher the aGcouriis" present a 'ttue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnefs statement In Gonnection with my examir)ation, rK) material matters have come to my attention glves me caus8 to believe that in. any malenal respecL the accountlng recordt* wvre not kept in aGGordance with 8ection 130 of the CharitlO8 Act: or the accounts did rKJt accord with the accounting cords. or the accounts did rt compty with the applicable requirements conceming the fvm and Trtent of ac(L)unts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is riot a matter considered as part of an independent examlnation. I have not tx)me across any other matters In connection wlth the exarn1nat tv Ythlch attenli(M should be drayffl in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the a{Unts to be reached. Date 03 Febnjary 2022 Signed E. M. McGraa 18, Poulton Green Close, Bebington. Wirral. CH63 9FS
CAMPBELL COMMUNITY HALL Receipts & Payments Accounts Year Ending 31st December 2021
| Currency - £ | |||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| INCOME | |||
| Hall Lettings - Chester Plus | 3300 | 6600 | 6600 |
| Hall Lettings - 3 The Mount | 7800 | 7800 | 7800 |
| Hall Lettings - Yoga | 30 | 297 | 1296 |
| Hall Lettings - City Church | 4410 | 4778 | 6150 |
| Hall Lettings - Soul Kitchen | 572 | 676 | 240 |
| Hall Lettings - Monday Club | 0 | 100 | 100 |
| Dance (Fallen Angels) | 540 | 0 | 80 |
| Campbell Hall Donations | 1100 | 0 | 1290 |
| Breakfast club Donations(Homeless) | 1242 | 3411 | 3585 |
| Waverton Evangelical Donations to Homeless | 0 | 440 | 700 |
| Insurance | 10271 | 0 | 0 |
| Karate Club | 2089 | 702 | 0 |
| Miscellaneous repayments | 1198 | 1171 | 0 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 32551 | 25975 | 27841 |
| EXPENDITURE: Caretaker Insurance Cleaning Repairs & Maintenance,supplies- All 3 The Mount 1 The Mount Fire Ext/ Supplies/Services/Alarm Hall Electric (SSE,Hydroelectric) Hall Gas (nPower, CNG) Water Breakfast Club expenses/Supplies Auditor(Alan Mcgraa) Donation to Chester Plus Music Licence |
5,199 1,887 1,398 10,777 671 2,995 1,294 2,198 717 91 2,436 60 - 104 |
6,686 1,711 1,250 2,624 594 - 662 1,086 2,182 461 2,365 60 1,100 159 |
6,091 1,678 1,873 5,151 633 - 926 1,325 1,617 875 3,678 60 500 256 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE SURPLUS / ( DEFICIT ) for Year BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD |
29828 2724 31756 |
20938 5037 26719 |
24663 3178 23541 |
| BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD | 34479 | 31756 | 26719 |
| Closing general fund at year end for Homeless is | 3581 | 4775 | 3289 |
| Closing general fund at year end for Campbell Hall 30898 |
26981 | 23430 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMPBELL HALL I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner The Members are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Members consider that an audit is not required for Ihis year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 ofthe Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in Ihe general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)(b) of the Charrties Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinefs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below_ Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect, the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Art. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records". or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conMIng the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have not come across any other matters in connection wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date 25 February 2022 Signed A E M McGraa 18. Poulton Green Close, Bebington, Wirral. CH63 9FS