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2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report

of

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of

Moulsecoomb and Bevendean

St Andrew’s Church, Hillside, Bevendean BN2 4TA

Registered Charity no. 1131166

For the year ended 31st December 2020

CONTENTS

Page

11 Report of the independent examiner

Priest-in-Charge: Vacant since July 2020 Acting Priest-inThe Rev. Betsy Gray-Hammond Charge Coldean Vicarage, Brighton, BN1 9EL Izabell Bisack-Snitter M.A.T.T. Independent examiner: 27 Kenilworth Close, Brighton, BN2 4LF Bankers: HSBC Brighton North Street, Brighton, BN1 1RE

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Background

The Parish of Moulsecoomb covers the communities of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and Coldean focused on the churches of St, Andrews in Moulsecoomb, St Mary Magdalen in Coldean and Holy Nativity Community Church in Bevendean in the North-East Brighton.

In March 2020, Moulsecoomb and Coldean each became independent parishes within a united benefice.

Our aims and purposes as a charity

The primary objective of the Moulsecoomb PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The Parochial Church Council is responsible for co-operating with the clergy in the parish.

They help in working towards our primary charitable purpose of promoting the pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical mission of the church in the ecclesiastical parish of Moulsecoomb.

What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives

The council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

In their Mission Action Plan produced in 2016, the PCC set out the objectives for the future as

The PCC maintain an overview of worship throughout the parish and works in partnership with clergy to include and involve the many groups that live within our parish.

Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities, the clergy and PCC consider the Charity Commission’s guidance on the public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on ‘charities for the advancement of religion.’ In particular we try to enable local people to live their faith as part of our parish community through:

To facilitate this it is important that we maintain the fabric of both St Andrews, Moulsecoomb and Holy Nativity Community Church at Bevendean.

What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries’ lives

Attendance at worship

There are 135 on the parish rolls across the benefice, with 71 within the parish of St. Andrews Moulsecoomb, and 28 non-residents. Numbers have been reduced due to the Corona 19 Pandemic and enforced closure for much of the

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year. The average attendance during the October count was 23 adults attending and on average 7 joining the service online.

Review of the year

Financial Review

Incoming and outgoing resources

The total receipts on general unrestricted funds received were £50,933, as detailed in the financial statements. With an expenditure totalling £50,198, the parish broke even financially over the year, with a minor surplus.

The total amount raised for charities during 2020 was £353, consisting of £18 per month to Plan International supporting a child in Ethiopia, collections for WaterAid during Lent and collections for the Children’s Society at the Christingle service.

The accounts and financial statements for Holy Nativity Community Church, Bevendean have been submitted separately with St. Mary Magdalen Coldean.

Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester

The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £21,180 paid to the diocese to cover ministry costs. This amount covers clergy housing, stipend, pension and training, and a standard sum for diocesan central costs and a contribution to national church funds.

The parish pays about 37% of the parish ministerial costs calculated by the Diocese for this parish. During 2020, the parish reduced its contribution temporarily due to the drop of income and fund-raising opportunities as a result of the pandemic.

Staff costs

The PCC pays for an organist for church services and a caretaker for the hall.

Trustee payments and expenses

The PCC maintained the vicarage by paying Council Tax and water.

Anne Webb and Barry Burtenshaw received refunds of expenses amounting to respectively £168 and £328 relating to purchase of sundry items for the church and parish office.

There were no payments to persons related to or connected to, the trustees.

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Reserves Policy

Reserves held at the end of 2020 amounted to an equivalent of six months of expenditure during that year. The PCC consider that an adequate reserve at present, given the uncertainty around income streams as a consequence of the pandemic and the parish entering into vacancy.

Future Uncertainties

The greatest present uncertainty is the duration of the current vacancy and the difficulty in putting into practice a mission action plan to stimulate church growth and work towards our aims and objectives as a church.

Structure, governance and management of the charity

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commission as required by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956.

The Parochial Church Council are the trustees for the parish accounts, fund management and decisions relating to the life and welfare whilst maintaining the Church’s Mission within the parish. Regular meetings are held and reported at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we endeavour to ensure a balance of skill and experience where possible.

During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council:

Ex Officio members

Ex Officio members Ex Officio members
Priest in Charge Vacant since July 2020
Acting priest in Charge The Reverend Betsy Gray-Hammond
Assistant Priest The Reverend John Michael Collins (PTO)
Lay readers Mr Levison Kandi
Church Wardens Mrs Anne Webb (Parish Warden)
Mr Barry Burtenshaw (Church Warden)
Treasurer Vacant
Representative on the Mr Robert Brown
Deanery Synod
PCC Elected Members Mrs Margaret Demott
Mr Kevin Clarke
Mr Kuda Madzivanyika
Mr Bernard Fennell
Mr John Lewry

The accounts and financial statements for St Andrew’s Moulsecoomb were submitted after the required May/June 2021 deadlines, due to the ill-health and retirement of the former treasurer, with no suitably qualified replacement treasurer being found in the short-term.

This Trustees’ Annual Report was approved by the PCC and

signed on their behalf by

Reverend Betsy Gray-Hammond Acting Priest in Charge

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Date…………………………………………………

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Annual Financial Report

of

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of

Moulsecoomb and Bevendean

St Andrew’s Church, Hillside, Bevendean BN2 4TA

Registered Charity no. 1131166

For the year ended 31st December 2020

CONTENTS

Page
5 Statement of financial receipts and payments
6 Statement of assets and liabilities
7 Notes to the accounts
11 Report of the independent examiner

St Andrew’s Church, Moulsecoomb registered charity number 1131166 Summary of Financial Receipts and Payments

The financial effect of our activities during the year can be summarised as follows:

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total
All Funds
2019		 Notes
Note
A&L
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other receipts		 £
23,597
-
18,224
7,730
1382		 £ £ £ £ £
28,432
6,327
32,892
-
273
- - - 23,597
- - - -
- - - 18,224
- - - 7,730
- - - 1382
Total received 50,933 - - - 50,933 67,924
Expenditure on:
Cost of raising funds
Charitable costs
Trading costs
Other payments		 250
44,342
5,555
50		 -
50,226
8,151
7,299
-
- - - 250
- - - 44,342
- - - 5,555
- - - 50
Total paid 50,198 - - - 50,198 65,676
Reconciliation of funds:
Net income or (net expenditure) 735 - - - 735 2,248
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Bank accounts at 1 January		 -
- - -
734.79
24,424		 - - - 734.79 2,248
22,176
- 25,128
Bank accounts at 31 December 25,158 - - - 25,158 24,424

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St Andrew’s Church, Moulsecoomb registered charity number 1131166 Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Our financial position at the year-end was

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total
All
Funds
2019		 Notes
R&P
8
9
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Assets:
Bank current account
Bank deposit account		 £
19,473
69		 £ £ £ £ £
24,307
69
48
- 5,568 25,041
69
CCLA deposit account 48 48
PCC-owned bank balance
Diocesan Assigned Fees received		 19,590 - 5,568 - 25,158 24,424
-
- - - -
Total bank and deposit accounts 19,590 - 5,568 - 25,158 24,424
Wedding fees not yet received
Local Authority grant for churchyard
Gift Aid recoverable		 -
-
2,591		 -
- - - -
- - -
- - - 2,591
Debtors 2,591 - - - 2,591 -
6000 CBF Investment Fund shares
- - - -
Investment assets at market value - - - - - -
500 CBF Investment Fund shares -
- - -
Investment assets at cost - - - - - -
Freehold, St Andrew's Church Hall 780,000 780,000
- - - 780,000
Total assets 802,182 - 5,568 - 807,750 804,424
Liabilities:
Unpaid Diocesan fees for
weddings/funerals
Electricity used since last billed (est'd)		 -
-		 -
-
380
-
- - - -
- - -
- - - -
Total liabilities - - - - - 380

This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2020, including the notes following, was approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by The Revd Betsy Gray-Hammond:

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Date …………………………………………………………

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St Andrew’s Church, Moulsecoomb registered charity number 1131166 Notes to the Financial Report

1 The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and current Church Accounting Regulations, using the Receipts and Payments basis.

2 The following assets are recognised but not valued in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities: Movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, which require a faculty for disposal.

3 Analysis of total received

3Analysis of total received
Unrestricted Total Total
All Funds
2019		 Notes
4
5
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Planned giving (excl. tax refunds)
Planned giving (no tax refunds)
One-off giving (no GA)
One-off giving - GASDS
Gift Aid recovered
Legacies
Grants		 £
15,667
861
3,182
991
2,516
-
380		 £ £ £ £ £
10,849
4,868
2,915
1,186
2,414
6,200
- - - 15,667
- - - 861
- - - 3,182
- - 991
- - - 2,516
- - - -
- - - 380
Donations and legacies 23,597 - - - 23,597 28,432
Fees for weddings & funerals
Other fundraising		 - - - - - 1,442
4,885
Charitable activities - - - - - 6,327
Fete
Concert
Sales of parish
magazine/cards/books
Church centre hiring fees
Magazine advertisement fees
Candle sales		 436
-
397
17,174
216		 - - - 436 477
32,125
290
- - - -
- - - 397
- - - 17,174
- - - -
- - - 216
Other trading activities 18,224 - - - 18,224 32,892
Bank & CBF deposit interest
CBF investment fund dividend
Letting of property (hall flat)		 7,730 - - -
- -
- - - 7,730
Investments 7,730 - - - 7,730 -
Other receipts 1,382 1,382 273
Total received on all funds 50,933 - - - 50,933 67,924

4 The grant of £380 was a single amount from Sussex Community Fund.

5 Other receipts includes an adjustment of £704 relating to receipts in 2019 omitted from previous report.

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St Andrew’s Church, Moulsecoomb registered charity number 1131166 Notes to the Financial Report

6 Analysis of total paid

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total
All Funds
2019		 Notes
6
7
General
Fund		 Designated Restricted Endowed All Funds
Funds Fund/s Fund/s 2020
Summer fete expenses
Concert posters & musicians
expenses
Other appeals expenses		 £
-
-
250		 £ £ £ £ £
-
-
- - - -
- - - -
- - - 250
Cost of raising funds 250 - - - 250 -
Charitable grants and donations
Parish share to Chichester Diocese
Salaries and honoraria incl NI
Clergy and other people's expenses
Mission & evangelism costs
Sunday school/Children's work
Insurance
Water, Gas, Electricity, and Oil
Printing & photocopying
Organ, piano and licences
Other regular church running costs
Accounting and Examiner's fees
Church maintenance &
redecoration
Churchyard maintenance
New building work		 216
21,180
1,248
2,904
-
695
3,651
2,403
4,256
617
1,915
-
300
157
4,800		 - - - 216 536
31,512
1,440
4,795
588
3,487
2,275
5,202
391
-
- - - 21,180
- - - 1,248
- - - 2,904
- - - -
- - - 695
- - - 3,651
- - - 2,403
- - - 4,256
- - - 617
- - - 1,915
- - - -
- - - 300
- - - 157
- - - 4,800
Charitable costs 44,342 - - - 44,342 50,226
Church hall caretaking & cleaning
Hall maintenance & redecoration
Magazine printing/bookstall
Other trading costs		 5,394
161
-
-		 - - - 5,394 5,929
2,222
- - - 161
- - - -
- - - -
Trading costs 5,555 - - - 5,555 8,151
Other payments 50 50 7,299
Total paid on all funds 50,198 - - - 50,198 65,676

7 A monthly grant of £18 to Plan International.

8 The Parish share to the Chichester Diocese is for the payment of Clergy and other central costs. The full cost of parish ministry amounts to approximately £72,000.

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St Andrew’s Church, Moulsecoomb registered charity number 1131166 Notes to the Financial Report

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Payments to PCC employees:
Wages, salaries and honoraria
Employer National Insurance
Employer pension contributions		 2020 2019
£
1,248		 £
1,440
-
1,248 1,440

There were no transactions benefitting persons closely related to PCC members.

There were no transactions with related charities.

Endowed funds are required by the donors to be invested and the income spent on specific objectives

The parish does not have any endowed funds.

Restricted funds are not invested permanently but are to be spent within reasonable timescales

The Toddler Play and Pray Fund was started in 2019 with a purpose of running a toddler group associated with the church. No payments were made out of this fund during 2020.

Unrestricted funds are not subject to any donor restrictions and can be spent as the PCC decides

The summary of all funds appears on the next page

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St Andrew’s Church, Moulsecoomb registered charity number 1131166 Notes to the Financial Report

14 Summary of funds

Fund income and expenditure and final balances are as follows:

Balances
b/fwd
1 Jan 2020		 Income
Expenditure		 Transfers,
other gains
and losses		 Balances
c/fwd
31 Dec 2020
£ £ £
-
-		 £
-
 £
-
-
Total of all endowed funds - - - - -
Toddlers Play and Pray Group 5,568 -
-
-		 -
-
-		 5,568
-
-
Total of all restricted funds 5,568 - - - 5,568
General fund 18,856 50,933
-		 (50,198)
-		 - 19,590
-
Total of all unrestricted funds 18,856 50,933 (50,198) - 19,590
Total funds 24,423.51 50,932.65 -50,197.86 0.00 25,158.30

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