ANNUAL REPORT
and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
for the year ended 31[st] DECEMBER 2022
Registered Charity no. 1130741
Christ Church, The Vicarage, 48 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1NR Tel: 01474 352643
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
Christ Church, Milton-next-Gravesend, is situated in Old Road East, Gravesend. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is: The Vicarage, 48 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1NR.
Christ Church Parochial Church Council (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 maintenance responsibilities for the Church and Hall.
Membership
The PCC is a charity registered with the Charity Commissioners. All PCC members are Charity Trustees. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
Six meetings of the PCC took place during the year. There was an average attendance of 73%. Among matters discussed were the Parish Offer, Church and Hall heating, the results of the quinquennial survey, and finances generally
PCC Committees
Standing Committee
This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any direction given by the council.
Community and Social Events
This includes outreach, publicity and social events including bazaars and fetes. Action teams include the publicity group and those organising bazaars.
During the year the following served as members of the PCC:
Safeguarding Group
Rev Dr Andrew Davey Vicar Rev Jacqueline Littlewood Associate Priest
| Representatives on Deanery Synod | until |
|---|---|
| Rosemary Austin | 2024 |
| (limited to 2023 by termination of the present session) | |
| Peter Read | 2023 |
Martin Sewell
(member of General Synod and ex-officio member of Deanery Synod and Diocesan Synod) (ceased to be a member of the congregation in 2022)
Consists of the Vicar, PSO/Lead Recruiter, the Vulnerable Adults Advocate, the Children and Young Persons Advocate and the Churchwardens. The role of the Group is to review safeguarding practices and procedures, initiate any necessary action and to report to each PCC meeting under a permanent agenda item.
Christ Church Preschool
This committee is required under the OFSTED regulations and is chaired by the Vicar.
Electoral Roll
The church electoral roll stands at 122.
Usual Sunday Attendance
Church Wardens
Attendance figures are close to our pre-Covid numbers with an average of about 75 adults and 10 children each week.
Janice Osborne (resigned 15/05/2022) Colin Parsonson (resigned 14/01/2022)
Review of the year / Achievements
| Elected Members | until | Re |
| Sheila Brown | 2024 | W |
| Sigismond Bultman | 2024 | ha |
| (membership lapsed 16/11/2022) | se | |
| John Hougham Vice Chair | 2023 | ab |
| (resigned 21/09/2022) | du | |
| Stephen Humphries Treasurer | 2025 | co |
| Angela Kirby | 2023 | ap |
| Andrew Nailor | 2025 | to |
| Colin Parsonson (resigned May 2021) | 2021 | A |
| Veronica Read | 2025 | Ev |
| Christine Sewell (resigned October 2021) | 2024 | of |
| Jennifer Shoesmith | 2023 | an |
| Sue Reilly | 2023 | O |
| Jasmine Humphries (resigned May 2022) | 2024 | re |
| Michael Donovan | 2023 | co |
| Janice Osborne | 2025 | ch |
We began 2022 with some COVID restrictions still in place. The year has focussed on renewing our common life of worship, support and service. Attendance has been steady throughout the year and we were able to offer a full set of services during Holy Week and Easter, and during Advent and Christmas. We marked the Queen’s Jubilee with a concert and community lunch. Her Majesty’s passing was observed with appropriate services and the church was opened to allow parishioners to sign the book of remembrance.
A pattern of Morning Prayer (in church with online access) and weekly Evening Prayer have complimented the well-attended mid-week service of Holy Communion. A monthly Bible Study on Zoom, our Pilgrim Group and two Lent study Groups have provided spaces for adult learning. Our Ministry Group has met monthly. We were sorry to lose one of our readers John Hougham, who moved to be closer to family. John has contributed much to Christ Church as a reader, churchwarden, vice chair of the PCC, and in many other roles and activities.
Social gatherings continued throughout the year with a harvest lunch, table top sale, Summer Fair and Christmas bazaar. We have fundraised for the Disaster Emergencies Committee’s appeal for Ukraine, and our designated charities. A quiz evening was held during Christian Aid Week.
David Williams was co-opted early in the year and attended two meetings prior to the APCM.
Mr John Hougham was re-elected Vice Chair. Mr Stephen Humphries was re-elected Treasurer.
Work with young people has continued with our fortnightly God’s Gang during the Parish Eucharist, Semiquavers, First Steps and Tots Group. Five young people followed the Welcome to the Lord’s Table programme for admission to Holy Communion. The Christ Church
Mr Michael Donovan was re-elected as PCC Secretary.
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Preschool continues to be a popular choice with local parents, and is well run by our committed manager and staff.
In September we hosted the confirmation service for the Gravesend Deanery, at which we presented three candidates.
Our buildings and grounds are well maintained by a group of dedicated members. We are very aware of their contribution in terms of time and planning. We have begun to plan the replacement of the Church Hall roof. In March we held a Thinking Afternoon to look at our life together as Christ Church, the subsequent Mission Action Planning group will report during 2023. We have been very aware of the need for careful use of limited resources through this period of austerity. Regular planned giving has been maintained through the envelope scheme and standing orders, but we do need to raise awareness of this. The PCC has sustained its commitments to the Diocese of Rochester Common Fund.
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Financial Review 2022 Fortunately. we saw a bounce back in 2022 after the pressure on church finances experienced in the previous two year5. Because ol th8 increase In income outlined below we were able lo achieve a £15k surplus cnmpared lo signrficanl losses posted in the pr&vK)US two years. Incomo Voluntary income- excluding legacies and a on8-off uplfft In Gfft Ald there was small increase in Collections {+ £1.4kl. Activities for generaling funds- Thoro were significanl increases In both donatlons and fund raising for general thurch funds {tolaling + £8.9kl. See note below. Church activities- exduding Pre•schl (see note below) there was a significant increase in hall lettings (post-covhl) and a small increas8 in Wedding and Funeral fees {totaling + £6.8k)- OVeI1- Income up on previous year (+ £14k) E¥pèndltur8 (Church Activities) Charitable Giving- Duè to generous gNing we were able to donale an additional £3k lo our nominated tharilies. Material Differences- Churth Maintenance appears r8Juced but this was due lo a onevoff project in 2021 (the car park resurfacing costing £13k). Printing stationery and office costs increased. Parish Offer- The PCC dechjed to maintain the Parish Offer at the same level as the previous year (£33k). This was $S than half the amount requested by the Diocese. Overnll- Expenditure down on PviouS year (- £2k}. Notes Notable fund-raising events." Summer Fete: Christmas Bazaar: Open Gardens: Tabl8 Top Sale- Ride & Stride-. and Jubilee Big Sing & BBQ. Chilst Church P-SChool- After contribution towards Hall expenses and the payment of S2lari&s and other expenses there was a surplus of £4k. This will help off-set expeded higher expenses in 2023. ReseThes Polic The policy of the PCC has been to maintain an unrestricted reserve of £30.CQO to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. Considering the financial pressures in prewous years the PCC agreed lo waive this requirement and at the end of 2022 the balance of our unrestricted reserve was plus £5k. li.e. Funds on deposit £83.5k less Restricted Funds carried forward £78.5k). This compares to minus £5k reported last year an improvement of £10k. Reverend Andre 10° May 2023 avey {2)
INDEPENOENT EXAMINER'3 REPORT TO THE PCC OF CHRIST CHURCH MILTON. next- GRAVESEND Thi8 report on the financAal stalomen15 of Ihe PCC lor Ihe year onded 31 Decamb8r 2022, which are sel out on pages 4 10 9. is In respoct ol an 8xamin8lion caNied oul in accnrdBnc wilh the Church AcrJ)unling Rog81)n5 2006 1'lh8 R8gul8lk)n8'1 and 8.145 of Ihè Ch8ril Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l. R•spectlve responslbllltles of the PCC and examlner As the memb8rs of the PCC you are responsible for the prep8r01ion of tha fin8naal slal8menls.' you consider Ihal the audrt requiremènl of Ihe RegUlaIn$ and seclK)n 144121 of Acl does nol apy. 11 is my fesponsibilily lo issue this re11 on It8 financial stal8m8nls in aett¢rdance wilh the lemTh of the Regulations. Basls of thls report My examination was carried oul in actordance wlh th8 General Direelions giv8n by the Charity Commission und8r sect•)n 145 of Ihe Acl and lo be found in tha Church guidance. 2006 edition. That examination includes a review of the accounb'ng records k8Pt by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. 11 also includes ccw)sKl8ring any unusual items or disckjsures in the financi81 statements and seeking explanations from you as Injstees concerning any such mattefs. The prOre$ undertaken do nol p{ove all the ewdence that wculd be required in an audit. and conw]uenJy I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by Ihe ac£¢xJnts. Independent examlnerfs statement In connecb.on with my examination. no matter has eome kn my aitention.. 1) gives m SOna cause lo that any malerol respect the rewirements to keep ac£ountirvJ reeords in acCcKdan¢ wth sedion 130 of the Act; and lo prepare financi81 stslernenls which ac(xJrd wrth the accoLsnting recocds and lo compty with the requiiemenls cl the Acl and ihe Regulalions have not teen mel: c 2) lo which. in my opinion. atièntK)n sl)(yJld be dra*n in order to onable a prop8r urKlerstanding of the cOUnts to be reathed. Mr. Keith Scudder 42 Frobisher Way, Gravesend DA12 4RA. 3nl May 2023 {3}
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2022
| UnrestrictedRestricted Funds Funds Note £ £ INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income 2(a) 55,876 4,324 Activities for generating funds 2(b) 11,584 7,656 Income from investments 2(c) 327 0 Church activities 2(d) 106,299 0 Other ordinary income 2(e) 0 0 Total Incoming Resources 174,087 11,981 RESOURCES EXPENDED Church activities 3(a) 157,154 13,548 Cost of generation of voluntary income 3(b) 0 0 Fund-raising trading costs 3(c) 1,373 0 Governance costs 3(d) 340 0 Total Resources Used 158,867 13,548 NET INCOMING /(OUTGOING) RESOURCES BEING NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 15,220 (1,568) TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 0 0 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 15,220 (1,568) BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JANUARY 2021 38,877 80,120 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 54,096 78,552 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ 60,201 73,500 19,240 10,376 327 477 106,299 87,733 0 0 186,067 172,086 170,702 168,381 0 0 1,373 1,620 340 320 172,415 170,321 13,652 1,765 0 0 13,652 1,765 118,997 117,231 132,648 118,997 |
+/- £ (13,299) 8,864 (151) 18,566 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,981 | ||
| 2,321 0 (247) 20 |
||
| 2,094 | ||
| 11,887 0 |
||
| 11,887 1,766 |
||
| 13,651 |
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CHRIST CHURCH MILTC*4 - next-GRAVESEND PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL BALANCE SHEET As at31 Decembor 2022 Note8 2022 2021 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash on deposit Cash at bank and in hand 12.886 83,758 40,406 137,050 12.268 74,812 39.277 126.357 618 8,946 1,129 10,693 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FAWNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 4.402 2,958 NET CURRENT ASSETS 132.648 118,997 13.651 LIABILMES: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE AFfER ONE YEAR TOTAL NET ASSETS 132,648 118,997 13.651 Represented by:" PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted 54.096 78.552 38,877 80,120 15219 11.5671 132.648 118.997 13,651 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 10th May 2023 and signed on its behalfby. Reverend Andrew Davey (51
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31[st] December 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP 2005. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving under covenant is recognised only when received.
Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Funds raised by the Summer Fete, Xmas Bazaar and similar fund raising events are accounted for gross. Sales of magazines from the church are accounted for gross.
Other ordinary income
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. Income from investments
Interest receivable is accounted for when due, and tax recoverable is recognised in the same accounting year.
Resources used
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The diocesan quota or parish share is accounted for as paid.
Fixed assets
Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church furnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s.96 (2) of the Charities Act 1993. No value is placed on moveable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. Similarly, no value is placed on the church hall as the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed. Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over three years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written-off in the period in which the asset is acquired.
Current Assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provisions for amounts that may prove uncollectible.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022
2 INCOMING RESOURCES
| Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS Funds Funds 2022 2021 2(a)Voluntary income Collections 42,143 2,324 44,467 43,071 Income tax recoverable 13,734 0 13,734 7,429 Legacies 0 2,000 2,000 23,000 55,876 4,324 60,201 73,500 2(b)Activities for generating funds Donations, appeals etc. 2,406 7,656 10,062 3,163 9,177 0 9,177 7,213 11,584 7,656 19,239 10,375 2(c)Income from investments Dividends / interest 327 0 327 477 327 0 327 477 2(d)Church activities Magazines 0 0 0 0 Church hall lettings 9,814 0 9,814 3,580 Christ Church Pre-School 89,031 0 89,031 77,218 Fees 7,454 0 7,454 6,935 106,299 0 106,299 87,733 2(e)Other ordinary income Insurance claim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 174,087 11,981 186,066 172,086 Fetes, Bazaars and fund raising events |
+/- £ 1,396 6,305 (21,000) |
|---|---|
| (13,299) | |
| 6,899 1,964 |
|
| 8,864 | |
| (151) | |
| (151) | |
| 0 6,234 11,813 519 |
|
| 18,566 | |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| 0 0 13,980 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022
| 3 RESOURCES EXPENDED 3(a) Church activities Missionary and charitable giving:- Church overseas: Missionary societies Relief and development agencies Home missions and other Church Societies Secular charities Ministry Parish Offer Clergy expenses Vicarage maintenance Assistant clergy expenses Training costs Church running expenses Church maintenance Hall running costs Salaries Printing, stationery and office costs 3(b) Generation of voluntary income Costs of appeals etc. 3(c) Fundraising costs Fund-raising events Other 3(d) Governance costs Independent Examiner Other TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 4 STAFF COSTS Wages and salaries |
UnrestrictedRestricted TOTAL FUNDS Funds Funds 2022 2021 0 750 750 698 0 1,861 1,861 684 0 810 810 3,022 0 5,209 5,209 1,161 0 8,630 8,630 5,564 33,000 0 33,000 33,066 3,072 0 3,072 2,407 4,833 0 4,833 4,043 1,560 0 1,560 1,080 0 0 0 0 15,962 1,068 17,030 18,187 8,978 3,850 12,828 20,821 3,563 0 3,563 4,684 79,589 0 79,589 75,224 6,597 0 6,597 3,304 157,154 13,548 170,702 168,381 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,373 0 1,373 1,620 0 0 0 0 1,373 0 1,373 1,620 340 0 340 320 0 0 0 0 340 0 340 320 158,867 13,548 172,415 170,321 79,589 75,224 |
+/- £ 52 1,177 (2,212) 4,049 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,066 | ||
| (66) 665 790 480 0 (1,156) (7,994) (1,121) 4,364 3,293 |
||
| 2,321 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 0 | ||
| (247) 0 |
||
| (247) | ||
| (20) 0 |
||
| (20) | ||
| 2,094 | ||
| 4,364 |
Wages and salaries
During the year, the PCC employed Pre-School staff an Organist and a self-employed cleaner. No member of the PCC received any reimbursement of expenses or remuneration.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022
| 5 DEBTORS Income tax recoverable Prepayments Other debtors 6 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE Accruals and deferred income Other creditors 7 PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Analysis of Net Assets by Fund Current assets Current liabilities |
TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 7,500 6,750 5,386 5,518 0 0 12,886 12,268 YEAR 329 564 4,073 6,796 4,402 7,360 54,096 38,877 78,552 80,120 132,648 118,997 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2022 2021 58,498 78,552 137,050 126,357 (4,402) 0 (4,402) (7,360) 54,096 78,552 132,648 118,997 |
+/- £ 750 (132) 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 618 | ||
| -235 -2,723 |
||
| (2,958) | ||
| 15,219 -1,568 |
||
| 13,651 | ||
| +/- £ 10,694 2,958 |
||
| 13,651 |
Unresticted Funds:
The unrestricted funds are used for the day to day running costs of the church and comprise: the plate collections; gift aid claim; general fund raising activities; together with other smaller donations which are not allocated to the restricted funds.
Restricted Funds:
The restricted funds comprise the Vicar and Churchwardens Account (a fund that receives occassional donations, the use of which is at the discretion of the Vicar and Churchwardens) together with funds held within the PCC that have been given or donated for a specific purpose (e.g. Good Causes). These funds are utilised for payments to charitable organisations and specific projects such as the Organ refurbishment.
Restricted funds comprise:
| Restricted funds comprise: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | +/- £ | |
| Vicars & Church Warden's Fund | £69,174 | 72,092 | (2,918) |
| SQ Church Music Fund | £5,755 | 5,130 | 625 |
| Good Causes / Chritian Aid / Food Bank | £3,623 | 2,898 | 725 |
| Total Restricted Funds | £78,552 | £80,120 | -£1,568 |
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