## **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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## _Page 1 continued_
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 $S than half the amount requested by the Diocese.
Overnll- Expenditure down on PviouS year (- £2k}.
Notes
Notable fund-raising events." Summer Fete: Christmas Bazaar: Open Gardens: Tabl8
Top Sale- Ride & Stride-. and Jubilee Big Sing & BBQ.
Chilst Church P-SChool- After contribution towards Hall expenses and the payment
of S2lari&s and other expenses there was a surplus of £4k. This will help off-set
expeded higher expenses in 2023.
ReseThes Polic
The policy of the PCC has been to maintain an unrestricted reserve of £30.CQO to cover
emergency situations that may arise from time to time.
Considering the financial pressures in prewous years the PCC agreed lo waive this
requirement and at the end of 2022 the balance of our unrestricted reserve was plus £5k.
li.e. Funds on deposit £83.5k less Restricted Funds carried forward £78.5k). This compares
to minus £5k reported last year an improvement of £10k.
Reverend Andre
10° May 2023
avey
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INDEPENOENT EXAMINER'3 REPORT TO THE PCC OF
CHRIST CHURCH MILTON. next- GRAVESEND
Thi8 report on the financAal stalomen15 of Ihe PCC lor Ihe year onded 31 Decamb8r 2022,
which are sel out on pages 4 10 9. is In respoct ol an 8xamin8lion caNied oul in accnrdBnc
wilh the Church AcrJ)unling Rog81)n5 2006 1'lh8 R8gul8lk)n8'1 and 8.145 of Ihè Ch8ril
Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l.
R•spectlve responslbllltles of the PCC and examlner
As the memb8rs of the PCC you are responsible for the prep8r01ion of tha fin8naal
slal8menls.' you consider Ihal the audrt requiremènl of Ihe RegUlaIn$ 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
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## **CHRIST CHURCH MILTON - next - GRAVESEND PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL**
## **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
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**CHRIST CHURCH MILTON - next GRAVESEND PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL**
## **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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## **CHRIST CHURCH MILTON - next - GRAVESEND PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL**
## **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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## **CHRIST CHURCH MILTON - next - GRAVESEND PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL**
## **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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## **CHRIST CHURCH MILTON - next - GRAVESEND PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL**
## **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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