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2022-12-31-accounts

THE PARISH OF ST. SAVIOUR'S, IFORD

(part of the United Benefice of Holdenhurst & Iford)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022

St Saviour’s Church is situated at 32 Colemore Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6RZ

Vicar:

The Revd. Andy McPherson The Vicarage 53a Holdenhurst Avenue Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 6RB

Banker:

National Westminster Bank plc 57 High Street Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1BB

Investment Banker:

Central Board of Finance of the Church of England Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET

Independent Examiner: Mr Peter Miles

Charity Commission Registration No. 1130676

ST. SAVIOUR’S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Annual Report for 2022

Members of the Parochial Church Council from 1st January 2022 until the date this report was approved:

Incumbent: Revd. Canon Andy McPherson Churchwarden: Mrs Christine Moyes (re-elected 2022 APCM) Deputy Churchwardens: Mr Stephen Farrant Mrs Pat Smart Treasurer: Nick Richards elected at the 2020 APCM Assistant Treasurer: Mr Chris Thorpe (Resigned March 2022) Secretary: Mrs Claire Johnston Deanery Synod Reps: Mr Neil Baker (Resigned January 2023) Mrs Pat Smart VACANCY Electoral Roll Officer: Mrs Margaret Shelton Elected Representatives: Mr Stephen Farrant (co-opted 2017) Mrs Caz Gatehouse (elected 2020) Mrs Jan Moore (re-elected 2021) Mr Richard Priestley (elected 2019 – resigned January 2023) Mr Jez Ferguson (elected 2020) VACANCY VACANCY VACANCY VACANCY VACANCY VACANCY VACANCY

Structure, Governance and Management of the PCC

The method of appointment of PCC Members is set out in the Church Representation Rules, 2020. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

A meeting of the full Parochial Church Council is normally held every two months. A number of sub-committees exist to administer areas of work such as Finance, Fellowship and World Mission. During 2022 the PCC met 5 times in total, all meetings were held in person at St Saviour’s.

Objectives and Activities

St. Saviour’s Parochial Church Council is required to co-operate with the incumbent, Revd. Andy McPherson, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for St. Saviour’s Church, Hall & Link buildings.

Achievements and Performance

Church Attendance:

It was reported at last year’s APCM that the total number of parishioners on the electoral roll of the church was 181. This was an increasing from the proceeding years figure of 174. A number of new members had joined the church during the year and there were also a few removed. Since the last APCM a further 15 had been added to the electoral roll in 2022 and 7 had been removed from the roll. This leaves the number on the Electoral Roll to have increased to 189.

Last year marked a return to a more usual pattern of services in that we agreed that All-Age Family Services were re-established but to occur termly. Attendance numbers on Sunday mornings had been steadily rising since services resumed. The average weekly attendance during 2022 was 80 adults and 12 children. There were still options for accessing services online as these were recorded and provided via YouTube and were still regularly accessed by an average of 15 people. Following changes due to Covid in Easter 2021 the mid-week traditional Holy Communion service continues to be held on a Wednesday morning and is regularly attended by 15-20 people.

Several special services and events have taken place throughout the 2022 year. Several services and events took place over Easter including a wellattended Easter Sunday Service and a Good Friday Trail around the church. There was an All-age Service and special event following held in the grounds to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. About 45 people attended a ‘Vision’ for the church morning took place in the autumn. There were also a number of special services held over the Christmas period including an outdoor Carol Service, two Christingle services, Midnight Communion and a Service on Christmas day, all of which were well attended.

Review of the Year:

The PCC met a total of 5 times during 2022, thankfully all meetings back in person in the Link. With changes made to church representation rules the PCC is also able to conduct business by correspondence if required. The PCC has considered many different matters over the course of the year.

The PCC now has a large number of vacancies following the resignation of Richard Priestly and also the resignation of Neil Baker as the Deanery Synod representative. The appreciation of the PCC goes to both for their work and commitment during theor time on the PCC. All other PCC members remain the same following the 2022 APCM. Anyone on the electoral roll may stand as a member of the PCC and I would urge anyone interested in doing so to speak to Andy as soon as possible. The PCC is only required to meet 4 times a year. Meetings don’t last any more than two hours and are usually held on a Tuesday evening.

The PCC began the year with a meeting in January. The first main item of business was reviewing the recent Christmas services which had generally been very well attended. The open-air Carol Service was very well received, and a number of people attended from the local community, and this appears to have now become a regular ‘fixture’ in St Saviour’s Christmas schedule. There had also been Christingle services, a midnight communion and a service on Christmas day. The meeting also considered an update on the work of the pastoral care team. It was noted that there was an aim to provide pastoral support for a number of people through gifts and cards at Easter, Harvest and Christmas. The meeting also considered dates for a number of events over the coming year, including the Platinum Jubilee, the full immersion baptism service, the confirmation service and plans to re-establish messy church on a regular basis. Revd Andy also outlined his plans for his sabbatical.

The next meeting of the PCC was held in March and considered a number of different issues including pastoral support provided to those in times of great need, a review of the recent baptism service and future service plans and the availability of online services. It was agreed that the online services should be continued as these were still accessed by a number of people and were very much appreciated. Consideration was given to the conditions on hall bookings, and it was agreed that only baptismal parties should be able to book the hall on a Sunday. Limits on numbers for different types of events were also considered. The PCC also considered the plans for the Jubilee celebrations as well as reviewing the finance and annual reports for the APCM.

The PCC met for the third time of 2022 in May. This meeting was ably Chaired by Christine Moyes, as Lay Vice-Chair as Revd Andy had already begun his period of study leave. This meeting agreed the appointment of the Independent Examiner for the financial accounts. The meeting reviewed the relaunch of Messy Church which had taken place in March. The event had gone very well with approximately 80 people in attendance. Easter Services were also reviewed, and it was agreed that the easter trail worked well in the way it had been set out in different areas. The meeting also considered the financial situation and tithing. There was also a number of updates on matters of fabric including pointing and fence replacement. The meeting also considered and approved the St Saviour’s Safeguarding Action Plan.

The PCC held its next meeting in September. A major item of consideration at this meeting was the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, including the impact on the church on increases in utility bills. It was noted that advise on reducing costs had been provided which the church was following. It was agreed that the link should be promoted as a ‘warm place’ when it was open. The meeting also considered arrangements for a ‘giving month’ and staffing issues included Laura Simpkins appointment part time in the office being made permanent and the retirement of Hugh Ashley. An update on safeguarding concerns was received as well as an update on pastoral care. The PCC also considered arrangements for installing a defibrillator at the Church.

The PCC then met again for the final time for the year in November. The meeting discussed matters of Finance, Fabric, and Safeguarding. The meeting reviewed the Light Party event which had been attended by approximately 150 people and had gone very well thanks to all those who had volunteered. The meeting also considered plans for the Christmas services including outside carols and Christingle services. The meeting also considered the recent legacy

gift left to the church and there was considerable discussion concerning St Saviour’s contribution to the Common Mission Fund. There were concerns raised that the diocese did not update figures on an annual basis to calculate this but the attendance at St Saviour’s was approximately two thirds of what it was prior to Covid. The meeting confirmed the work to pointing on the church to begin in the new year and received an update on pastoral care. The meeting finished by considering the need for an appeal for funds for the defibrillator.

Claire Johnston, PCC Secretary

Fabric report for 2022

2022 was a very busy year of regular maintenance and repairs with some challenges along the way. Following the Covid-19 outbreak there has been considerable increases in the cost of work mainly due to upturns in the costs of fuel and materials. Also, at times, it has been difficult to agree work schedules and keep to these due to full worklists or unavailability of contractors.

We are so grateful for the services and faithfulness of Steve Farrant who continues to provide his support on a voluntary basis. Thanks to Steve for all your help and efforts to keep us well maintained in a speedy and efficient manner. There is no doubt that Steve is an invaluable member of the team and saves the church considerable sums by the work that he does. Thanks also to Kev Vaughan for his vigilance and help in keeping all our buildings clean and safe and our garden team consisting Duncan, Robin and Dave who keep us looking neat and tidy. So many in our local community have commented on how much they enjoy walking through our grounds and the peace they have found there.

Apart from the regular schedule of safety checks for boilers, fire protection and electrical supplies there have been some sizeable jobs to complete. I am pleased to say we have now completed the replacement of all the church doors and the main hall floor has been cleaned and resurfaced with wonderful results. In addition, the pointing works have now begun and remedial electrical supply works completed to ensure we comply with required safety standards. The outside lighting has also been improved.

Looking ahead, we aim to continue with the pointing work programme and, with our energy usage and the environment in mind, replacement of the church lighting will take place on a phased basis.

Without the significant financial gifts and legacies made to the church, we would have been unable to end the year in such a positive position. Our thanks to everyone for your continued regular giving which supports all the works needed to keep our buildings in a good and safe order.

Christine Moyes

Church Warden’s Report

It has been wonderful to welcome many of our church family back to church and we are now enjoying a regular attendance similar to pre-Covid figures. Of course, there have been some changes with the loss of some but also in gaining new members. Many have commented on the warm welcome they have received on visiting us for the first time and how easily they have become full-time members of the St Saviour’s family. We continue to provide services for our on-line community which are well received and appreciated.

Our grateful thanks go to Andy and Mel for continuing to lead us and for the inspired programme of services, teaching and outreach events. Andy was able to enjoy a time of sabbatical in the early summer. During this time, services were covered by retired and visiting clergy and we are very grateful to them.

Outreach continues to be our priority and finding ways to connect with our local community. Outside events have taken place including a celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and a Christmas Carol Service. Sadly, this year also marked our beloved Queen’s passing and a special service took place to give thanks for her amazing life of service to our Country.

St Saviour’s has always had a great heart for mission and continued support has never been needed more by our partners as much of the world are challenged by war, climate change and the increase in the cost of living.

A Vision Day helped us to focus on the future. Outreach will continue to be key with a programme of events and activities to attract new members of all ages including young families and youth.

The year ended on a high with all our Christmas services well attended. What a joy to see our church full again!

We give thanks to God for all that He has done for us and for our strong, loving church family and their willingness to give and to serve in the name of our Lord.

Christine Moyes

Children’s and Families Work

Kidz Ablaze: We have continued through the year to have one Kidz Ablaze group on a Sunday morning, for 3 year olds up to those in school year 5, using

the Heartshaper material and supplementing it with crafts and other activities to suit the wider age range.

Unfortunately, our team has shrunk at the beginning of 2023 with Neil and Rachel Baker and Richard Priestley, for different reasons, having made the decision to move on from St. Saviour’s. We thank them for the many years that they have been involved in teaching the children of St. Saviours, their enthusiasm and dedication as they have shared God’s love with our younger members. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Sarah Francombe (the cake lady!) who continues to lead the group with me and all of our volunteers who take turns to help in the group!!

The aim is to grow the team with 2 or 3 more people to lead as well as a few more helpers so that we can split the group for some of the morning to do different activities targeted more to the ages. As more families join us, we would then aim to split into 2 groups again for the whole of the session.

I am aiming to make more use of the display boards we have in the hall, displaying some of the things we have been doing and looking at. Some of you may have seen

the pictures of our Nativity, which we acted out last term. So when you have grabbed your coffee after the services, why not come and have a look and see what the children have been doing?

In 2023 we have started a Kidz Ablaze Newsletter. This is monthly and puts onto one page all the things that are happening for our families, including dates for Messy Church, and any other news.

Please pray for people to join the team, as either a leader or helper. For our children, that they will form good friendships with the other children in the group and that they will deepen their understanding of Jesus and we will see them growing in their faith. Remember too to pray for their parents, that they will know God’s leading in how they disciple and share their faith with their children at home, day by day.

Parent, Baby and Toddler Group: Our toddler group meets on a Tuesday afternoon from 1.15pm till 2.30pm. There are 3 of us on the team – myself, Carol Allen and Sandra Baglin. Steve Farrant also helps with setting up and clearing away.

We set the room out with a variety of toys and activities, changing them slightly each week. We also have an area with soft mats and baby toys for those with tiny ones to play on. Recently we have reintroduced our craft time again as well as thinking of some more sensory play activities. One of these was our playdoh faces. It has been lovely to see some of those, whose mums didn’t think they would sit still long enough, gradually having a go at the crafts.

It has been great to see new families come along and see how they have been welcomed, not just by us the team, but by the other parents who attend.

We pray that over the coming months we will get opportunities to share our faith and to bring these families into the life of the wider church.

Messy Church: March 2022 saw our re-launch of Messy Church after lockdown. It was a great success with all the normal crafts and activities as well as a bouncy castle to celebrate!! We started with a series called ‘God is…’, looking at different aspects of God.

Since then, we have had our Messy Church monthly, including Messy Easter (our Good Friday Event) and a Messy Christingle, and have continued to have good numbers. We have a great team who come along each time and help create a good atmosphere when our families arrive, welcoming them as they come through the doors and on into the hall. With a bigger team we have been able to be more creative in our ‘Celebration’ times and have had many appearances from our puppet friends!

Messy Church is a great place to bring along friends and relatives that are not used to church, as there is a great fun and informal feel to it. I love to see the mix of our church families with those families who come along with no other church connection, as well as grandparents with their grandchildren. Pray that Messy Church will continue to grow, that friendships will be made and through those there will be opportunities to share our faith. Pray for wisdom as we prepare and plan each session and that God will use it to reach many people in our area and we will see lives being transformed by God’s love.

Light Party: 31[st] October saw us holding our Light Party with another adventure with our Mini-neon puppets and friends. This time the ‘Dark Man’ was trying to stop them from sharing the light and we saw 3 of them locked up in a tower whilst the others went on a search and rescued them!

We again had a booking system which as well as making it easier on the night as people arrived, has also enabled us to do some follow up and send out invites to other events, such as Christingle, Messy Church and Good Friday.

With another fantastic team of volunteers, we were able to have plenty of crafts linked into the theme, a café, bouncy castle and other activities going on through the evening. Not to forget our BBQ which always goes down well!! There was again, a lovely atmosphere where people were relaxed and enjoying all the fun that was going on!!

A huge thank you to all of you who help, in whatever way, to enable all the different groups and events to run and be a success!! Your help is greatly appreciated and valued.

Caz Gatehouse, Children’s Minister

Youth report 2022

Furnace

Perhaps the biggest encouragement of the last year has been the reigniting of furnace (if you’ll pardon the pun!) in September I was strongly questioning the viability of the group and whether it needed to be rebranded or relaunched or perhaps stopped entirely for a while, as most weeks we were only getting 1 or 2 young people, since then we have seen amazing growth in the group, at the minute we are regularly getting about 7 young people per week but in busier weeks it can be 8 or 9. This is partially because of our schools connections with some coming from Avonbourne but also people being brought in through the church. The group is made up of diverse backgrounds and beliefs and this leads to amazing and fruitful discussions within the group.

The format of the group is that we tend to spend 45 mins with free time for young people to play pool or table football etc then spend 30-45mins in group discussion/ group games, then the final 30 mins playing games in the downstairs hall. In our current series we have been working through the basic questions of faith, loosely following the themes of youth alpha asking questions like “is there more to life than the stuff we fill it with?” “Does God exist?” & “Who is Jesus” (the short answers to which were; yes, yes and God, respectively!) and the nature of the group lends itself to positive, gospel sharing opportunities which I have found extremely encouraging.

Core

Core remains in a transition period at the minute. In September we lost a large section of the group to university and since then the group has felt very small, and in normal weeks we are regularly getting 4 young people. (Making a more than healthy 1:1 ratio of leaders to youth) In the last year we have finished our series working through the book of Revelation and are moving on to Johns’ other works, currently we are picking out the major themes of his gospel and then after easter we will be looking at his letters. (Incidentally if anyone wants some light bed time reading, I have well over a hundred pages of notes on Revelation which you’d be more than welcome to work your way through, so come see me if you would like a copy)

In recent weeks we have seen a couple of new people coming to the group so I am hopeful that we may be seeing some growth there. We are looking at networking with other churches with the hope of doing group events that build inter-church connections and there are currently plans in the works to do regular combined groups with St Paul’s Throop as well as a weekend away trip with Immanuel.

Schools’ work

We are currently regularly involved with two schools in the area (Avonbourne and St Peters) but have also been involved with events at other schools and connecting with people there. In terms of our regular schools work we are running a youth alpha at St Peters each week, where we see about 20-30 people each week, and then we are running a big questions club at Avonbourne each Wednesday where we get 15-20 young people.

Encouragements and Challenges looking ahead

The last year has been a very challenging year in a lot of different ways. As most of you will know I have been struggling with some health issues which have impacted how much I have been able to do and what I can commit to, so some of the things which we would hope to be doing have had to be put to one side. None the less, God is good (all the time!) and it has been a year filled with encouragements, we have seen steady growth across the board through our groups and our involvement in schools is showing positive fruit. In particular I am so encouraged by furnace and the way that group has been changing and growing in a way which I hope doesn’t stop any time soon. I’m also encouraged by our schools work and the way which we are getting to share amazing biblical ideas with young people, many of whom are part of the 95% who aren’t connected with a church.

One of the challenges is our lack of female leaders. Our regular leadership team is currently made up of 4 males (including our 2 moorlands students) which is not ideal for what we are running. This is particularly an issue as I feel that at some point in the future it would be prudent to run some sort of workshop series on the biblical idea of sex, but this wouldn’t be appropriate with all male leaders so at the minute isn’t possible. Besides this, ideally, we would want a female leader who the young people already know and have a relationship with, outside of said workshop and would therefore be more willing to share with or ask questions of. So, if you feel you may be able to commit to helping with our groups and building a relationship with the young people, (even if not every week) we have some incredible young women who would strongly benefit from seeing experienced female Christians, whom they can be discipled by.

I am also encouraged by the possibility of working with other churches, the benefit to our school’s work (aside from getting to talk about Jesus in schools) is that I have gotten to network well with other youth leaders in the area and this is leading to some exciting prospects of working together, so keep an eye out for our publicity of “core on tour” where we will be doing various joint events with other churches.

Jez Ferguson, Youth Minister

Financial Review for year end 2022

Introduction

This review of our finances is to be read in conjunction with the statement of accounts for 2022. The format this year is slightly different from last year to make it clearer, 2021’s figures have been recalculated to make comparisons easier.

Balance Sheet

2022 saw a net income of £80,519. We received £253,824 and spent £166,687, ending the year with £133,124 in cash and accessible investments, plus £1,294 owed from HMRC. Fixed assets comprising the Link and church hall were valued at £710,650 (same as last year) giving total assets of £845,068. This is an increase of £73,704 on 2021. We also have no liabilities as the pension arrears have been settled.

Income

Looking at our income last year compared to 2021 we received £253,824 up £87,137 from £166,687 of which £238,074 was from donations and £16,963 from hall hire and investments. (£123,011 and £12,837 in 2021). Our shares declined in value, wiping out the previous year’s gains but use of the hall has increased.

We had a legacy from the late Peter Turner of £90,000 and an extremely generous donation of £40,000 from one of our parishioners. Deducting these extraordinary items leaves donations and gift aid of £108,074 compared with 2021’s £123,011, a reduction of 12%.

Most people now give regularly using the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), and most of these people have index-linked their donations. New donations by standing order are no longer accepted and those people still using this method are encouraged to change to the PGS. Last year PGS donations were £48,799 plus gift aid of £10,936 (the gift aid total in the accounts includes other donations), compared with £41,926 in 2021 with £9,758 gift aid.

Expenditure

As our income increased we were able to give more (£21,258) to charities; we aim to give away around 10% of our income. Last year we supported Wycliffe Bible translators, Teso Development Trust in Uganda, Samaritans’ Purse relief in Ukraine, the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for the floods in Pakistan, Samara’s Aid, Compassion, and The Children’s Society. Our contribution to the Winchester Diocese was unchanged at £46,000, less than their request.

The largest expenditure was on staff. We employ a children’s minister (Caroline Gatehouse) and a youth minister (Jeremy Ferguson) full-time plus a part-time cleaner (Kevin Vaughan) and office co-ordinator (Laura Simpkins). During the year our Musical Director Phil Smith left and was not replaced. Total staff costs were £62,506, which included outstanding pension contributions of £11,258. In addition clergy expenses were £3,974.

Ongoing maintenance and running costs for the church and hall were £26,865 including the cost of our outreach events such as Messy Church, the Light Party, Christingle etc (£2,189). Much work is done for free by the many people who give their time to help with gardening, flowers, groups, music and maintenance, without their dedication these costs would be far far higher. Major expenditure covered the last set of new external doors, resealing the hall floor, electrical work and repairs to the link’s sliding doors; these items totalled £12,702.

Gas and electricity prices increased substantially from November, with water and waste disposal our utilities cost £7,639, an increase of £1,743 or 30%. Expenditure totalled £173,305 for 2022, an increase of £20,367 on 2021 which is mainly due to our increased giving, up £8,893 and major repairs costing £12,702.

Conclusion

St Saviour’s is in a good position financially at present. If we are to continue as we are then this will require more money. The best way to give to the church is to use the PGS, we receive all the money donated plus gift aid. Donations can be index-linked, please look at your finances and consider whether you could increase your giving and index-link it as many people do.

Nick Richards, Treasurer

ST. SAVIOUR'S PCC

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

31ST DECEMBER 2022

ST. SAVIOUR'S PCC

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

INCOMING RESOURCES
VOLUNTARY GIVING
Regular Giving
Parish Giving Scheme
Other
Collections
Cash
Sum-Up
Other Donations
Gift Aid Recovered
Legacies
Grants
FUND RAISING
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest
Dividends
Gains/Losses on Shares
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Church Hall Lettings
Fees
OTHER INCOME
Government Job Retention Scheme
TOTAL INCOME
RESOURCES EXPENDED
FUND RAISING COSTS
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Missionary & Charitable Giving
Common Mission Fund
Salaries, Pensions & Nat. Ins.
Youth/ Family Workers
Musical Director
Office Staff
Cleaner
Clergy Expenses
CHURCH EXPENES
Mission & Evangelism Costs
Running Expenses
Church
Hall
Office
Utility Bills
Costs of Trading
MAJOR REPAIRS
OTHER EXPENDITURE
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD		 48,799
28,092
76,891
8,225
1,766
9,991
44,110
17,082
90,000
0
961
987
-3,161
15,593
1,370
21,258
46,000
51,658
2,000
4,224
4,624
62,506
3,974
2,189
9,071
3,381
4,585
17,037
7,639
0		 Year ended
31 Dec 2022
49,610
30,163
79,773
3,977
0
3,977
20,535
18,726
0
238,074
0
0
2
877
-1,213
3,132
10,891
16,963
1,946
0
253,824
0
12,365
46,000
50,278
6,000
0
4,150
60,428
133,738
4,021
2,632
9,578
6,401
5,617
21,596
5,896
26,865
0
12,702
0
173,305
80,519		 Year ended
31 Dec 2021
123,011
0
4,011
12,837
26,828
166,687
0
122,814
30,124
0
0
152,938
13,749

ST. SAVIOUR'S PCC

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022

FIXED ASSETS
Church Hall
"The Link" Extension
INVESTMENTS
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors:
Income Tax Recoverable
Other Prepayments
Bank Current Account
CBF Deposit Account
Cash in hand
TOTAL ASSETS
Less
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors:
Pension Contributions
Other Accruals
TOTAL NET ASSETS
REPRESENTED BY:-
PARISH ASSETS
Net Assets b/f as at 1 January 2022
Add
Net Income for the Year
Net Assets c/f as at 31 December 2022		 355,502
355,148
1,294
0
1,294
9,774
90,420
0
0
0		 As at
31 Dec 2022

355,502

355,148
710,650
32,930
4,683

0
4,683

19,745

10,451

101,488
14
845,068

6,815

0
0
845,068
764,549
80,519
845,068		 As at
31 Dec 2021
710,650
25,821




34,893
771,364


6,815
764,549
750,800
13,749
764,549

Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC of St. Saviours, Iford, Bournemouth.

This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 3, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (‘the Regulations’) and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act’).

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and examiner

As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 explanations from the management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent Examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention

  1. which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or

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

................................................. Mr Peter A Miles

35 Swanmore Road Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6PD

Dated 13 March 2023