**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2023**
## **ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH SPRINGFIELD**
“A friendly, welcoming church for everyone in the heart of the community”
## **1. Introduction**
The Parochial Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Springfield, Diocese of Chelmsford, referred hereafter as All Saints’ Springfield is a corporate body established by the Church of England and registered with the Charity Commissioners, (Charity Registration Number: 1131427). The registered address is All Saints’ Church, Springfield, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7HS. The address for correspondence is 4 Old School Field, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7HU.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector to promote, in the ecclesiastical parish of All Saints’ Springfield, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the All-Saints’ Church Centre buildings, part of the Burial Ground in Trinity Road, a Freehold property at 60 Chichester Drive and the internal decoration of the Rectory.
## **2. Objectives**
The PCC is committed to serving the whole Springfield parish community, and to welcoming as many people as possible to become part of the church community at All Saints’ and to worship at All Saints’ Church.
The PCC maintains an overview of worship and makes suggestions on how work in God’s mission can 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 for the year, the Rector and the PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith through developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus; caring for other people; helping people who are in need; and actively serving the community.
We make provision for pastoral care to people living in the parish, those on the Church Electoral Roll outside the parish, and conduct mission work in the local community. In support of this we make extensive use of our church and church centre and maintain the buildings.
## **3. Parochial Parish Council**
## **3.1. Membership**
Members of the PCC are either ex officio (e.g., clergy, readers, churchwardens or synod members), representatives of the laity elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules, or people co-opted by the PCC for special reasons.
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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2023**
During the year 2023 the following served as members of the PCC:
RECTOR and CHAIRMAN Revd Sally Croft (installed October 2023) LICENSED LAY MINISTER Roger McFarland (retired November 2023)) CHURCHWARDENS: Nicola Howard (until 2024) DEANERY SYNOD MEMBER Ian Poston (also Treasurer) (until 2026) Robin Stevens (until 2026) ELECTED MEMBERS: Dave Gauld (until 2024) Gregory Potts (until 2024) Jan Penney (until 2024) Nick Milbank (resigned July 2023) Paula Hiett (until 2025) (PCC Secretary) Carol Leverett (until 2025) Barbara Garside (until 2025) (Vice-Chair PCC) Ben Alder (until 2026) Sue Chorley (until 2026) Shirley Duggen (until 2026) Peter Downes (also Electoral Roll Officer (until 2026) Jack Spencer (elected member until April 2023 then CO-OPTED: co-opted May 2023) Sally Hatt (November 2023) ELECTED MEMBERS UNTIL APRIL 2023: Sally Brown Nicola Morecroft
## **3.2 PCC Officers**
PCC Officers, not being members of the PCC, included the following: Planned Giving Recorders: Tim and Angela Pearce Architect: Philippa Reed of Barker Associates
## **3.3 Independent Examiner**
Pauline Montague has been appointed to conduct an independent examination of the accounts and accounting records.
## **3.4 Committees**
The PCC operates through a number of committees that meet between full meetings of the PCC so that members of the congregation with particular interest or expertise might have an opportunity to contribute to a broadened discussion and decisions.
## **3.4.1 Standing Committee**
This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. The members of the Committee are the Rector, Churchwarden(s), PCC Secretary, Treasurer, Chair of the Finance Committee and Chair of Fabric Committee.
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## **3.4.2 Finance Committee**
Oversees the general financial dimension of the work of All Saints' by monitoring income and expenditure, budgeting, and coordinating Christian Stewardship of money through planned giving. It met twice during the year.
## **3.4.3 Fabric Committee**
Attends to matters relating to the stewardship of the church buildings and fabric, the churchyards, the Rectory and the house at 60 Chichester Drive, currently rented out. No formal meetings were held during the year, business being dealt with virtually.
## **3.4.4 Social Committee**
Co-ordinates our catering and social activities and events. It did not meet formally during the year, but activities were arranged virtually.
## **4 Church Attendance**
During 2023 we resumed our usual pattern of worship. Recordings of Sunday morning worship continue to be shared on YouTube supporting our mission of engaging with our wider congregation.
At the beginning of 2023, electoral roll membership was 185 (2022:185). The number of worshippers in attendance (in church or having viewed on-line) at Sunday services averaged out at 87 (2022:86) adults and 20 (2022:13) children (under years 16) each Sunday during the year, and 27 (2022:20) adults and 17 (2022:11) children attended midweek services.
62 (2022:94) adults and 22 (2022:17) children attended church in person on Easter Day. It is also estimated that some 50 (2022:33) worshippers viewed the on-line service on Easter Day.
107 (2022:79) children under 16 and 163 (2022:145) adults attended the Crib Service and 15 (2022:17) children and 133 (2022:86) adults attended the Carol Service on Christmas Eve. The Midnight Communion Service was attended by 3 children (2022:3) and 67 adults (2022:71). Christmas Day Holy Communion was attended by 14 children (2022:5) and 68 adults (2022:48).
12 (2022:22) infants and children and 0 (2022:0) adults were baptised in 2023. 4 (2022:7) couples were married, 8 (2022:6) funeral services were held in church. A further 17 (2022:19) funeral services were conducted at the crematorium on behalf of the parish of All Saints’ Springfield during the year.
## **5 Review of the year 2023**
## **5.1 Proceedings of the PCC.**
The full PCC met 6 times during the year. Membership started the year with 14 members increasing to 16 members in April 2023 following the Annual Parochial Church meeting and to 15 members in July 2023 following the resignation of one member but increased to 16 in November 2023 following co-option of one member. An average attendance of 9 members at meetings was achieved. During 2023 meetings were held in person in the church centre.
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The PCC and its committees met regularly to debate and agree actions concerning the worship and pastoral activities of the church. The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). Safeguarding is always on the PCC agenda as is our progress as an Eco Church. During the year, the work of the PCC included: -
- ➢ Approved the 2023 parish share contribution and uplifts to Wedding and Funeral fees.
- ➢ Considered and agreed governance arrangements for use of iKnow Church.
- ➢ Agreed increase to 10 hours per week for employed Parish Administrator, and to extend contract to the end of December 2023.
- ➢ Approved the 2022 Accounts, Trustees Annual Report, and other reports for the APCM.
- ➢ Developed and agreed the Parish Profile and Parish Representatives as part of the appointment process for a new Rector.
- ➢ Oversaw installation of new lighting in the hall and other church centre maintenance.
- ➢ Agreed to seek permission through Faculty to install a defibrillator for community use.
- ➢ Eco Church – agreed application to be submitted for an Eco Church Silver Award.
- ➢ Welcomed our new Rector.
- ➢ Approved financial budget for 2024.
- ➢ Agreed new and updated church policies.
## **5.2 Church Activities during the year**
## **5.2.1 Worship and Prayer**
- ➢ We are keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. Weekly morning services were held in church and in the church hall (‘Sunday Special’) on Sundays, and in the church on Wednesdays. Sunday morning services in the church are routinely recorded and posted on the Church website for viewing shortly after each service. People continue to enjoy the recorded on-line worship available through YouTube.
- ➢ The church was open regularly for personal prayer.
- ➢ Baptisms are usually held monthly in the afternoon to accommodate family groups and at other times when appropriate. 12 (2022:17) Baptism services were held during the year, and we welcomed baptism families at our Worship Together or Sunday Special services.
- ➢ Every Wednesday morning during term time, Children-in-Church provides a valuable opportunity to welcome pre-school children and their carers into the safe and friendly environment of the church, to play and to enjoy a range of other activities, and to join in a short child-friendly service if they wish. Numbers attending remain stable with an average of 11 (2022:10) adults and 11 (2022:12) children now attending in church.
- ➢ The Sunday Special worship service is popular with our young families and children, and others who enjoy this alternative form of worship. With a good attendance this continues to be a significant mission activity in the parish with many regular
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attendees. An average of 19 (2022:18) adults and 14 (2022:12) children attend these services. The service is designed with both children and adults in mind and takes place every Sunday, in parallel with the traditional church service at 10.30am, except once a month when an all-age service is held in the church. Sunday Special Eucharist is usually offered during the third Sunday worship.
- ➢ Uniformed youth organisations’ – The Boys’ Brigade, Brownies and Guides – church parade services recommenced.
## **5.2.2 Music and Mission**
- ➢ The Choir leads the singing at 10.30 am Sunday Services in the church and sings for special occasions, weddings and funerals.
- ➢ During 2023, the choir sang an Anthem at every Communion Service, 50% being new repertoire and three newly commissioned works by living composers for Mothering Sunday, King Charles' Coronation and RSCM Music Sunday.
- ➢ Compline was sung during the Monday Choir Practice in Holy Week and the choir led the worship at the Good Friday Meditation, supported by cello and flute.
- ➢ The choir sang choral evensong in July.
- ➢ In October the choir led the worship at Rev. Sally's Collation Service and also recognised the dedication of one member, Gina Shadrack, by presenting her with a long service award, certificate, and medal, celebrating 87 years of singing in All Saints' Choir.
- ➢ Outside the parish, in May the choir sang in Chelmsford Cathedral at the Essex Change Ringers service. Members of the choir also joined the choir of St. Mary’s Dunmow in a choral evensong (October) and Nine Lessons and Carols (December) held at St. Mary’s, and in an Advent Service (November) held at St. Andrew’s Barnston.
- ➢ During Sunday Special services a band comprising guitars, keyboard and drums, leads the less formal worship. They have broadened their repertoire to include a wide range of contemporary worship songs.
- ➢ Members of the choir and the All Saints’ Band sing at our Worship/Communion Together services in church, and in December sang carols at The Tulip pub.
## **5.2.3 Pastoral Care**
- ➢ The church organisations provide support for anyone seeking help. These activities include practical befriending, follow-up pastoral care visits of the bereaved and personal prayer support are provided by the clergy and our Prayer Ministry Team. This support continued to be provided during the vacancy but with a diminishing number of people.
- ➢ During 2023 our Church Centre was used by local organisations, including regular use by our Pre-School which provides early years schooling to children from the local community.
- ➢ ‘Chat & Do’ and ‘Cuppa and Chat’, and, over the winter months, All Saints’ Winter Warmer, provided a weekly opportunity for people of the Parish to meet for fellowship. For our vulnerable, especially elderly people, these clubs provide opportunity for a friendly chat and keeps attendees in touch with the wider community, along with offers of practical help to anyone who needs it in the community. Copies of the weekly sheet and ‘In Touch’ magazine continue to be delivered to people’s homes.
- ➢ The Women’s Fellowship meets on the second Thursday of each month and provides spiritual, intellectual and social activities.
- ➢ The church support services at Lyons Court and The Lawns Nursing Home.
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## **5.2.4 Mission and Evangelism**
- ➢ Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The church continued to promote support for the Chelmsford Foodbank and also Christian Aid Week. Details of the charities supported by the church are shown in the Notes to the accounts. The congregation was also encouraged to donate on-line.
- ➢ Our parish magazine “in touch” provides news of our activities and articles that help develop our knowledge and trust in Jesus. This is available in a printed format and via the website.
- ➢ Our website also provides comprehensive information about our church, our faith, our services and activities, the latest news and calendar of what’s happening, how people can be married or bring their children for baptism here, and how to find us and contact us.
- ➢ Three House-Groups provide opportunities for members to meet, study and discuss the Bible and its application to everyday life.
## **5.2.5 Work with Children and Young People**
Work with Children at All Saints continued during 2023 with: -
- ➢ Children-in-Church (see 5.2.1 above) which continues to provide a valuable opportunity to welcome pre-school children.
- ➢ Sunday Special, (see 5.2.1 above) which has an active and enthusiastic attendance on Sundays and plans to develop new leadership among the parents.
- ➢ The Boys’ Brigade comprising Anchor, Junior, Company and Senior sections. The Rector is chaplain to the Company.
- ➢ Rainbows, Brownies, and Guides meeting in the Church Centre.
## **5.2.6 Eco Church**
- ➢ Since January 2021 All Saints’ has been part of the nationwide Eco Church community. As a church we are committed to caring for God’s world through our services and communications, through the way church buildings and land are managed, through engaging with the local community and in global campaigns, and through our own personal lifestyles.
- ➢ Caring for God’s world is a regular focus for prayers, talks and songs in church services and in Sunday Special activities. The church buys renewable electricity, and we try to use energy efficiently within the limitations of our heating systems. Within the Church Centre steps have been taken to encourage waste recycling, and to use more environmentally friendly products. The woodland in the western part of the churchyard has been developed into a wildlife area, with a wildflower meadow next to it, for everyone to enjoy. More sustainable lifestyles are encouraged through monthly articles in ‘in touch’ magazine, through the Eco Church notice board, and through the website. We carry out an annual green lifestyle questionnaire to explore what people at All Saints’ are doing to help the environment, and where there is scope to do more.
- ➢ During the year Eco Church activities included:
- ➢ In March we held a Fairtrade Fun Day, and the following month All Saints’ was recognised as a Fairtrade Church by the Fairtrade Foundation.
- ➢ For our ‘Environment Sunday’ service in July we had a speaker from the Eco Church charity A Rocha to which the collection was donated.
- ➢ In October the lighting was replaced in the Church Centre and the Tower, so LED light bulbs are now used throughout our premises.
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- ➢ In December we again provided a shared Christmas Card scheme enabling one card to be sent to all church friends, reducing the environmental impact of sending cards.
- ➢ In November 2023, All Saints’ was very pleased to receive an Eco Church Silver Award in recognition of the church’s efforts to care for God’s world.
## **5.2.7 Community Events**
- ➢ Every year All Saints’ holds community events which attract large numbers of local people. These are a very valuable part of our outreach as well as helping our fundraising. In 2023 one such event was held.
## **5.2.8 Church and Church Centre**
- ➢ The church is regularly open for visitors, for private prayer, and services.
- ➢ The Church Centre is well maintained with accessible rooms. The centre is well used by church and community groups throughout the week.
- ➢ It is available for use by private individuals for birthday parties and other events.
- ➢ The church is available for weddings throughout the year. The families appreciate the music provided by the organist and choir and ringing of the bells.
## **5.2.9 Church Relationships**
- ➢ The Rector and two members of the PCC are on Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the Church of England. Briefings on the proceedings of the Deanery and Diocesan Synod meetings are provided to the PCC.
- ➢ The PCC is committed to playing a full part in the North Chelmsford Mission and Ministry Partnership and helping to develop the collaborative working and mission focus, including the establishment of ministry at St Francis’ Community Church in the Beaulieu development, as it evolves in the coming years.
## **5.2.10 Ecumenical Relationships**
- ➢ The church is a member of Christians Together in Chelmsford, (previously Churches Together) and regularly participates in the Good Friday Procession of Witness in the High Street. Christians Together publicise and co-ordinate ecumenical activities across the city, including a regular Breakfast together.
## **5.2.11 Parish Organisations**
- ➢ Apart from the activities in and beyond the parish that have received mention in the preceding sections of this report, much of the church’s activities and mission in the parish is carried out week by week by dedicated people and groups, meeting in-person or remotely as allowed, to pursue a variety of social, educational and recreational activities. Annual reports of the activities of these groups are presented in a separate report.
## **5.2.12 Role of Parish Administrator**
- ➢ The parish administrator was employed in September 2022 to assist the Rector and church wardens in the administrative responsibilities of the church, for ten hours a week. Overall, the administrator deals with email and telephone enquiries, forwarding them to others as appropriate, maintains online diaries and church centre bookings. The administrator is responsible for the paperwork involved with weddings, baptisms, and funerals, as well as producing invoices for the fees of
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those events and liaising with the treasurer to make sure the invoices are paid. The administrator’s contract and duties will be reviewed annually.
## **5.2.11 Role of Volunteers**
- ➢ Our Rector (stipendiary) prepares and conducts the services assisted by a retired priest (with Permission to Officiate). Four Lay Ministers and two Authorised Local Preachers support services. Christian disciples, who live out their faith in service of the church and community in this way, lead all the activities (on a voluntary basis) within the church.
- ➢ Our Churchwarden(s) and the Church Council oversee parish activities, while volunteer workers carry out all Church Centre management. All the activities reported under 5.2.9 are led and supported by volunteers, including the organisation of meetings, booking of speakers, provision of refreshments, etc.
## **5.2 Financial Highlights of 2023 (** _**in round figures**_ **)**
## **5.3.1 Giving & Income.**
- ➢ The effects of the coronavirus pandemic continued to affect income in 2023 but are moving closer to pre-pandemic levels.
- ➢ Due to the mainly ageing membership in the scheme, Planned Giving levels have slowly declined. There are now 67 (2022 70) members in our Planned Giving Scheme. Planned Giving in 2023 contributed just over £64,000 (2022 £71,000), with Gift Aid providing an additional £18,000 (2022 £18,500) of income tax reclaimed from the taxman.
- ➢ The cash in collection bags provided income of almost £4,000 this year (2022 £2,500).
- ➢ Some fundraising events were held this year, but only brought in £1,500 (2022 £5,000). Donations of £11,800 (2022 £7,400) were also received, which provided a very welcome addition to our income. Some gifts were given with Gift Aid, which is included in the £18,000 noted above.
- ➢ We received two generous legacies in the year totalling almost £8,800. These were unrestricted.
- ➢ Income from the use of the church centre continues to improve but has not quite returned to pre-Covid levels. Donations generated £10,000 (2022 £8,000).
- ➢ The PCC receives no fees for our clergy officiating at funeral services at the crematorium. Fees for wedding and funeral services held in church provided income of almost £3,000 (2022 £4,500).
- ➢ Advertising in the church magazine provided income of £900 (2022 £1,200) with the sales of the magazine more than covering the print costs.
- ➢ The house we own in Chichester Drive provided rental income of £11,500 (2022 £11,000), which represents a good return on the capital tied up in the property.
- ➢ As the churchyard is closed, maintenance is the responsibility of Chelmsford City Council. Members of the congregation undertake the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of the grounds and the PCC is able to apply for a small grant to cover costs. We received a grant of £470 (2022 £470).
- ➢ We received a grant of £595 from the Essex Association of Local Councils in 2022 for our Winter Warmer initiative, with £343 of this relating to activities in 2023.
- ➢ Chelmsford Diocese also provided a grant in 2023 of £760 towards increased energy costs.
- ➢ We are most grateful for all these grants which help to cover the relevant costs.
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2023**
## **5.3.2 What we spent.**
- ➢ Having been assessed with a lower amount of Parish Share for 2023, we were able to pay the requested £66,700 in full as it was based on a half-time stipendiary post. (2022 £90,000 based on a full-time post)
- ➢ We were still able to pay the usual bills to heat, light and insure the church buildings. Utility costs, particularly gas charges, have increased significantly during the year.
- ➢ From the General Fund we spent £18,000 (2022 £2,500) on repairs and maintenance of the church and church centre, and £850 at Chichester Drive (2022 £400). Repairs in the church centre included LED replacement lighting (£5,500) and the curtains in the hall (£8,500). The cost of the curtains was covered by the legacies mentioned above.
- ➢ From the General Fund we again gave £200 (2022 £200) to the Bishop’s School, £25 (2022 £25) to the Friends of Chelmsford Cathedral, £100 (2022 £nil) to Christians Together in Chelmsford, £180 (2022 £nil) to Tearfund, and £18 (2022 £18) to The Royal British Legion in lieu of a new poppy wreath. Total £523 (2022 £243)
- ➢ In 2023 we gave our Independent Examiner a thank you gift voucher for £35 in recognition of her undertaking the examination of the 2022 accounts and for the assistance she provided to the Treasurer and PCC throughout the year, all at no cost. (2022 £30)
## **5.3.3 Charitable giving**
- ➢ Our level of charitable giving improved this year with donations made through collections at services e.g. Remembrance Sunday and at Christmas. People were again encouraged to make their own personal donations if they were unable to attend these special services.
- ➢ We were able to support the Angel Tree Project, The Bishop’s Discretionary Fund (at the Collation service), The Children’s Society, The Church Army, YMCA Essex, Church Mission Society, Embrace the Middle East, A Rocha UK (for Eco Church), Chelmsford CHESS, Chelmsford Foodbank, Fairtrade, Macmillan Cancer Support, and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
- ➢ The total amount donated was £4,234 (2022 £2,029) and some of this was also given with Gift Aid.
## **5.3.4 And this resulted in…**
- ➢ We ended the year with a surplus on the General Fund of £18,046. Having made prudent transfers of £17,000 to designated funds for anticipated significant maintenance costs, this leaves a small surplus of £1,046 to add to the general fund reserve. (2022 £734). The amount of General Funds retained in hand is maintained at a level to accommodate cash flow variations during the year.
## **5.3.5 Church Estate**
- ➢ During 2019 with the permission from the Charity Commissioners, the assets of the Church Estate (Charity number 227437) were transferred to the PCC. The Church Estate charity was closed in 2020. The PCC now holds this permanent endowment and will continue to use the income from the transferred assets for the original purpose, which is for the use and repair of the church or the poor of the parish.
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2023**
## **6.0 Statutory Accounts**
- ➢ The Statutory Accounts are an integral part of this report. There is also a summary account available for the church’s General Fund. This includes all the day-to-day activities of the church but does not include the funds the PCC holds that are for a special purpose e.g. maintenance of the church building.
Approved on behalf of the Parochial Church Council
………………………………………………….. Chairman Revd Sally Croft ………………………………………………….. Secretary Date: 13th March 2024 Paula Hiett
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**31st December 2023**
Registered Charity no. 1131427
Bankers Barclays Bank plc
40-41 High Street, Chelmsford CM1 1BE
Independent Pauline Montague FCCA (Ret'd) Examiner 208 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 4SS
## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **CONTENTS**
|PCC Financial Responsibilities|1|
|---|---|
|Accounting Policies|2|
|Accounting Policies (continued)|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities 2023|4|
|Balance Sheet and Accountancy Report, 31st December 2023|5|
|Notes to Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Notes to Statement of Financial Activities (continued)|7|
|Notes to Statement of Financial Activities (continued)|8|
|Notes to Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to Balance Sheet (continued)|10|
|Notes to Balance Sheet (continued)|11|
|Independent Examiner's Report|12|
## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **PCC FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**
The financial statements must be prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities [SORP (FRS 102)], UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Acts 2011 and 2022. The requirements include the preparation of financial statements for each financial year consisting of a statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the financial year and a Balance Sheet at the financial year end together with explanatory notes. In preparing these financial statements the PCC must see that:-
suitable accounting policies are selected and agreed and are applied consistently,
any estimates included are reasonable and prudent.
The PCC are therefore responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the PCC and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements will comply with the requirements of the guidance notes published by the Church of England.
During 2019 with the permission from the Charity Commissioners, the assets of the Church Estate (Charity number 227437) were transfered to the PCC. The Church Estate charity was closed in 2020. The PCC now holds this permanent endowment, and will continue to use the income from the transferred assets for the original purpose, which is for the use and repair of the church or the poor of the parish.
As competent trustees the PCC should safeguard any assets acquired and take any reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have continued to affect income for the PCC, however, they are moving closer to pre-pandemic levels. Planned Giving levels are slowly declining due to the aging congregation but income from the use of the church centre continues to improve not yet returning to pre-COVID levels. Fundraising events have been held but these are smaller than previously. Some people have continued to make donations in lieu of church collections or fundraising events, and this has greatly helped. This combined with a lower Parish Share request, it being based on a half time Minister, enabled us to pay our full share. Utility costs, particularly gas, have continued to increase during the year.
Charitable giving has increased significantly over 2022 and is much closer to pre-pandemic levels. Most of our usual donations are made through collections at services eg Remembrance Sunday and at Christmas.
The PCC are required to prepare the financial statements, and to provide any independent examiners with every opportunity to take whatever steps - and undertake whatever examinations - they consider to be appropriate for the purpose of enabling them to give their examination report.
Financial information contained in the annual report of the PCC must be consistent with these financial statements.
The PCC consider that they have met their responsibilities as set out in this statement.
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Accounting convention**
The financial statements are prepared on an accruals basis under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the applicable accounting standard, Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice (Charities SORP FRS102), UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011. The accounts do not include the financial activities of any church organisation not directly controlled by the Parochial Church Council. (PCC).
## **Income recognition**
Income from giving, donations, grants, bequests etc., is taken into account on the basis of cash receipts. No account is taken of future contributions under “gift aid”; any contributions paid in advance are carried forward to the period when actually due.
No valuation is placed upon services given free of charge.
Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is accounted for as claimed for the twelve months up to the thirty first of December in each year.
## **Investment gains and losses**
These include any realised gains or losses on the sales of investments and unrealised gain or loss on revaluing investments held at the end of the year.
## **Liability recognition**
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that an obligation exists to commit resources, and the amount can be reasonably measured.
## **Reserves**
## **Transfer of assets from Church Estate including a Permanent Endowment**
The transfer comprised 2807.35 units of Charities Official Investment Fund Income Shares This is made up of 2118.22 units in the permanent endowment and 689.13 units in the restricted fund. The shares are valued at mid market value at the year end.
## **Restricted funds**
All monies receivable subject to a specific requirement in spending are credited into the restricted funds, which are individually denoted as specified. These may be either of a capital or income nature.
## **Unrestricted funds**
All other monies are held for general purposes and classed as unrestricted funds, some of which may be designated for a specific purpose by the PCC. The PCC strives to pay the Parish Share in full if possible, but retains a sum in the region of one month's ordinary expenses including Parish Share in the General Fund to support timing differences in cash flow.
Within restricted and unrestricted funds there is a separate investment by the PCC with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. Interest received is apportioned on a quarterly balance basis to the individual funds.
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**ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)**
## **Assets**
Freehold property is capitalised at cost and was originally purchased for the housing of a Curate. As such it is regarded as a long term investment, but has not been re-valued. Under prevailing property market conditions, it is not depreciated. All property is kept under full repair. The property has been let to tenants on a long term basis. The rent is periodically assessed for fairness by the local Rent Officer, and is reviewed annually by the PCC.
Furniture, fittings and equipment items purchased from the General Fund and costing in excess of £1,000, are capitalised and depreciated on a straight line basis over the next four years. Items costing less than £1,000 are written off to the general income and expenditure account in the year of purchase unless forming part of a major refurbishment. Assets purchased from a 'Restricted' Fund are written off to that fund in the year of purchase.
## **NOTES**
## **Property**
Any freehold property owned by the PCC is vested in the Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance as custodian trustee with a declaration that it has been acquired by the PCC for a special purpose.
## **Taxation**
As a charity the church is not liable for corporation tax. However, it has no VAT status and must bear this tax as charged.
## **Charity Status**
All Saints' Church is a 'registered' charity with the Charity Commission. Register number 1131427. This was due to the total annual income of the church being at that time in excess of £100,000. The accrual accounting basis is still applied, despite the limit being raised to £250,000.
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|Notes
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
**Donations and Legacies**
Planned Giving etc
Income tax recovered
Collection bags
Legacies /In memorium
Donations
Charitable donations
5
Grants
1
Sundry receipts
**Charitable activities**
Fees
Use of church centre
Magazine Income
2
**Other trading activities**
Fundraising
*
**Investments**
Property income
Interest and dividends
3
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
*includes income from Easyfundraising
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Parish Share
4
Giving to charity and worthy causes
5
Church expenditure
6
Clergy expenditure
7
**Raising funds**
**Other**
Organ Refurbishment
Property expenses
8
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Net income before investment gains/(losses)**
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments
12&16
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
Funds brought forward at 01.01.23
Prior Year adjustment
**Funds carried forward at 31.12.23**|**Unrestricted**
£
64,126
18,302
3,883
8,769
11,840
-
1,103
1,858
2,972
10,105
2,116
1,491
11,580
2,325
140,470
66,737
523
51,443
314
115
-
1,259
120,391
20,079
-
_20,079_
60,528
80,607|**Restricted**
**Permanent**
**Endowment**
£
£
-
375
-
-
1,530
4,134
470
3,339
-
-
-
100
-
3,349
13,297
-
-
4,234
3,332
-
-
-
-
7,566
-
5,731
-
1,151
3,538
_6,882_
_3,538_
83,265
38,498
90,147
42,036
**2023**|**Total**
£
64,126
18,677
3,883
8,769
13,370
4,134
1,573
5,197
2,972
10,105
2,116
1,591
11,580
5,674
153,767
66,737
4,757
54,775
314
115
-
1,259
127,957
25,810
4,689
_30,499_
182,291
212,790|_2022_
_Total_
_£_
_71,203_
_18,497_
_2,480_
_-_
_7,489_
_2,030_
_8,360_
_2,465_
_4,559_
_8,123_
_2,653_
_4,885_
_11,260_
_2,623_
_146,627_
_90,000_
_2,273_
_33,147_
_942_
_552_
_34,978_
_773_
_162,665_
_(16,038)_
_(6,714)_
_(22,752)_
_205,043_
_-_
_182,291_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Movement (including transfers) in individual funds is summarised on page 11
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
|Note
**Fixed assets**
Freehold Property
60 Chichester Drive
10
Equipment, NBV
11
Investments
12
**Total fixed assets**
**Current assets**
Debtors & prepayments
13
Investments
12
Bank and Cash
Central Board of Finance
Bank Deposit accounts
Bank Current accounts
Cash in hand
**Total current assets**
**Less current liabilities**
Creditors
14
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Parish funds**
Unrestricted Funds
16
Restricted Funds
16
Permanent Endowment
12
**Total funds**|Unrestricted
£
-
-
-
-
3,199
-
44,977
37,349
(1,705)
156
83,976
3,369
80,607
80,607|Restricted
Permanent
Endowment
£
£
31,030
-
-
-
-
42,036
31,030
42,036
375
13,676
42,304
2,490
-
272
59,117
-
59,117
90,147
42,036
**2023**|Total
£
31,030
-
42,036
73,066
3,574
13,676
87,281
39,839
(1,705)
428
143,093
3,369
139,724
212,790|_2022_
_Total_
_£_
_31,030_
_675_
_38,498_
_70,203_
_6,518_
_12,525_
_79,842_
_48,650_
_(20,061)_
_154_
_127,628_
_15,540_
_112,088_
_182,291_
_60,528_
_83,265_
_38,498_
_182,291_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||80,607
90,147||
||||42,036
212,790||
Note: Contractual and contingent liabilities on the above funds are shown in note 15 to the Balance Sheet on page 10
Approved by the PCC on 13 March 2024 and signed on their behalf
## Sally Croft
Chairman
Revd Sally Croft
## I W Poston
Treasurer
I W Poston
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**1 'GREAT ORGAN FIX' APPEAL***
Income
(funds included in**Restricted**income)
- Bank interest
- Grants
Expenditure on refurbishment
- restricted
- designated
- unrestricted
* Final cost is £78,268 inc. VAT
**OTHER GRANTS**
Essex Assoc' of Local Councils - Winter Warmer
- unrestricted
Diocesan Grant for Energy costs
- unrestricted
Chelmsford City Council - Churchyard maintenance
- restricted
**2 MAGAZINE ACCOUNT**
Income
- Sales
- Advertisements
Expenditure
- Printing etc
Surplus
**3 INVESTMENT INCOME**
Dividends
- restricted
Interest
- unrestricted
- restricted
**4 PARISH SHARE**
Total Costs of Ministry
Mission Support Grant allocation
Support for other parishes within the NCMMP
1% discount for paying in full by Direct Debit
Fee Credits deducted (discontinued)
Parish Share Allocation
Parish Share paid
Shortfall|**2023**
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
343
760
470
1,212
904
2,116
910
1,206
1,529
2,325
1,820
5,674|_2022_
_£_
_13_
_7,638_
_7,651_
_23,752_
_8,525_
_2,701_
_34,978_
_252_
_-_
_470_
_1,369_
_1,284_
_2,653_
_1,063_
_1,590_
1,524
_613_
_486_
_2,623_|
|---|---|---|
||73,686
(6,274)
-
(675)
-
66,737
66,737
-|_88,890_
_-_
_2,577_
_-_
_(1,467)_
_90,000_
_90,000_
-|
Under the Diocesan system for Parish Share, a parish is allocated their Total Costs of Ministry (TCM) which includes other elements apart from the costs of a stipendiary eg selecting and training curates, diocesan services to parishes, and contributions to the national church. There were further changes to the calcualtion process in 2023.
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**5 PARISH GIVING**
**Home missions and church societies**
Angel Tree Project
Bishop's Discretionary Fund
Bishop's School Governors Fund
Children's Society
Christians Together in Chelmsford
Church Army
Friends of Chelmsford Cathedral
YMCA Essex
**Church missions overseas**
Church Mission Society
Embrace the Middle East
Tearfund
**Secular charities**
A Rocha UK
Chelmsford CHESS
Chelmsford Foodbank
Fairtrade
Macmillan Cancer Support
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Mission to Seafarers|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**PCC**
**Collection**
**Giving**
**Giving**
**£**
**£**
-
283
-
492
200
-
-
518
100
-
-
197
25
-
-
253
325
1,743
-
643
-
386
180
-
180
1,029
-
163
-
225
-
189
-
100
-
525
18
260
-
-
18
1,462
**2023**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**PCC**
**Collection**
**Giving**
**Giving**
**£**
**£**
-
283
-
492
200
-
-
518
100
-
-
197
25
-
-
253
325
1,743
-
643
-
386
180
-
180
1,029
-
163
-
225
-
189
-
100
-
525
18
260
-
-
18
1,462
**2023**|_Unrestricted_
_Restricted_
_PCC_
_Collection_
_Giving_
_Giving_
_£_
_£_
_-_
_301_
_-_
_-_
_200_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_93_
_25_
_-_
_-_
_262_
_225_
656
_-_
_573_
_-_
_259_
_-_
_-_
-
_832_
_-_
_108_
_-_
_134_
_-_
_10_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_18_
_203_
_-_
_86_
18
541
_2022_|_Unrestricted_
_Restricted_
_PCC_
_Collection_
_Giving_
_Giving_
_£_
_£_
_-_
_301_
_-_
_-_
_200_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_93_
_25_
_-_
_-_
_262_
_225_
656
_-_
_573_
_-_
_259_
_-_
_-_
-
_832_
_-_
_108_
_-_
_134_
_-_
_10_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_18_
_203_
_-_
_86_
18
541
_2022_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**SUBTOTAL**|523|4,234|243|2,029|
|Giving by Organisations responsible to the PCC
**TOTAL**|-
523|260
4,494|_-_
243|_30_
2,059|
Overall total of giving - 2023 5,017 _Overall total of giving - 2022 2,302_
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued)**
## **6 CHURCH EXPENSES**
**----- Start of picture text -----**
2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total
Note £ £ £ £
Services and ancillary functions
Organist and choir 9 4,828 - 4,828 4,719
Services and altar requisites 1,217 75 1,292 1,144
Training and mission 986 - 986 938
7,031 75 7,106 6,801
Church Buildings etc
Gardens etc 1,635 394 2,029 1,991
-
Heat and light 7,395 7,395 6,956
Insurance 2,799 - 2,799 2,662
-
Repairs and maintenance 18,156 18,156 2,424
Equipment and depreciation 675 - 675 1,554
-
Church Centre cleaning and consumables 2,785 2,785 2,402
33,445 394 33,839 17,989
Administration
Parish office and admin* 8,281 - 8,281 3,636
-
Subscriptions, fees and licences 1,158 1,158 1,184
Sundry expenses 618 2,863 3,481 2,474
Magazine costs 2 910 - 910 1,063
10,967 2,863 13,830 8,357
Total Church Expenses 51,443 3,332 54,775 33,147
*includes a Gift to Independent Examiner
7 CLERGY EXPENSES
Contribution to books, robes, travel etc. 314 - 314 942
314 - 314 942
8 PROPERTY EXPENSES
Repairs and maintenance* 865 - 865 410
Insurance 394 - 394 363
1,259 - 1,259 773
**----- End of picture text -----**
*Includes Rectory expenses during interregnum - £430 _(2022 £0)_
## **9 RELATED PARTIES**
Payments were only made to members of the PCC, or a closely related family member, to enable them to fulfill their approved duties and on submission of a duly authorised invoice or expense claim with receipts. Fees for invoiced services were paid to the assistant church organist £240 (2022 £200)
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **NOTES TO BALANCE SHEET**
|**10 FREEHOLD PROPERTY**
60 Chichester Drive at cost
(Insured rebuilding value at 09.06.23 £324,333)
**11 CHURCH EQUIPMENT**
Assets purchased at cost, 01.01.23
Additions in the year
Disposals of assets, fully depreciated
Assets at cost, 31.12.23
Accumulated depreciation, 01.01.23
Depreciation for the year
Depreciation on disposals
Accumulated depreciation, 31.12.23
Net Assets at 01.01.23
Net Assets at 31.12.23
**12 INVESTMENTS**
Charities Official Investment Fund Income Shares
Units
Mid Market Price on 31 Dec 2023
Market Value
Opening Market Value
Closing Market Value
**Unrealised Gain/(loss)**|**2023**
£
31,030
10,186
-
-
10,186
9,511
675
-
10,186
675
-
Restricted
Funds
Permanent
Endowment
689.13
2118.22
1984.5p
1984.5p
13,676
£
42,036
£
12,525
38,498
13,676
42,036
1,151
£
3,538
£
**2023**|_2022_
_£_
_31,030_
_10,186_
_-_
_-_
_10,186_
_8,834_
_677_
_-_
_9,511_
_1,352_
_675_
_Restricted_
_Funds_
_Permanent_
_Endowment_
_689.13_
_2,118.22_
_1817.49p_
_1817.49p_
_12,525_
_£_
_38,498_
_£_
_14,173_
_43,564_
_12,525_
_38,498_
_(1,648)_
_£_
_(5,066)_
_£_
_2022_|
|---|---|---|
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **NOTES TO BALANCE SHEET**
|**13 DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS**
Income tax recoverable
Other debtors
Prepaid utilities and copyright license
**14 CREDITORS**
Falling due within one year
Accruals for utilities and other costs
Income received in advance
Other Creditors (_2022 including Organ final_
_Payment_)|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
2,394
375
2,769
30
-
30
775
-
775
3,199
375
3,574
3,101
-
3,101
268
-
268
-
-
-
3,369
-
3,369
**2023**|_2022_
_£_
_1,805_
_3,802_
_911_
_6,518_
_3,011_
_667_
_11,862_
_15,540_|
|---|---|---|
## **15 CONTRACTUAL AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES**
There were no contractual or contingent liabilities at the balance sheet date.
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**ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **NOTES TO BALANCE SHEET (continued)**
## **16 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
## **Main funds - Unrestricted**
|**PCC Controlled**
Church and Church Centre fabric repairs
Church furnishing / renewals
Organ fund
ECO Fund
Rectory dilapidations
Freehold property dilapidations
In Memorium
Copper Club
Social Committee
Discovery courses
General Income and Expenditure Account
**Main Funds - Restricted**
**PCC Controlled**
Freehold house
Parish Giving
Church fabric repairs
Church and Church Centre Fabric
Church fabric repairs or poor of the parish (from CET)
Church furnishing renewals
Churchyard upkeep
Mission projects / events
Music / Books replacement
Organ fund
Transport to clubs
**PCC Responsibility**
Boys' Brigade
Church flower fund
Luncheon club
Women's Fellowship
|**Resources**
**Arising**
**£**
554
9,171
109
309
438
198
22
21
4
129,644
140,470
-
4,234
880
1,942|**Transfers**
**£**
17,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(17,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Prior Year**
**Adjustment**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Resources**
**Used**
**£**
-
8,573
220
-
-
-
-
-
-
111,598
120,391
-
4,234
-
-
-
-|**Movements**
**in Year (net)**
**£**
17,554
598
-
(111)
309
438
198
22
21
4
1,046
20,079
-
-
880
1,942
3,241
75
91
215
-
-
6
269
(27)
-
190
6,882|**Balance**
**b/forward**
**£**
15,847
7,270
-
501
6,725
9,541
4,311
506
1,345
322
14,160
60,528
31,030
-
18,694
-
24,306
1,668
340
4,765
-
-
130
1,738
79
50
465
83,265|**Balance**
**c/forward**
**£**
33,401
7,868
-
390
7,034
9,979
4,509
528
1,366
326
15,206
80,607
31,030
-
19,574
1,942
27,547
1,743
431
4,980
-
-
136
2,007
52
50
655|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||3,241|||||||
||75
485
215
-
-
6
1,934
655
-
781|||||||
|||||394||||
|||||-
-
-
-
1,665
682
-
591
7,566||||
||14,448||||||90,147|
## **Fund Notes**
The assets supporting the above funds are detailed in the Balance Sheet, page 5.
The PCC Responsibility shows subsidiary funds for which the PCC has ultimate responsibility. Their Resources Arising are included in the SoFA (page 4) under Sundry Receipts (Restricted) and their Resources Used are included in Sundry Expenses (Restricted) within Church Expenses (Note 6 page 8).
The Balances for the Church fabric repairs or poor of the parish (from CET) fund include investments and the unrealised gains and losses on investments as detailed in Note 12. The movements in value are included in the Resources Arising (Gains) and Resources Used (Losses) as appropriate.
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## **ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 1 to 11, and in the attached PCC report on pages 1 to 10.
## **Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the Examiner**
The charity's trustees 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 :
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **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 considering any unusual items or disclosure 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 opinion on the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements **-** to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
**-** to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed P Montague
dated 18th March 2024
Pauline Montague FCCA (ret'd) 208 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 4SS
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ALL SAINTS. CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD PCC
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I rekY)rt M the accwnt$ olthe PCC tr the >tar ended 31 Decwnber 2023. *thi¢h ¥e set cut
Jes 1 to 11, aTrJ in the attacw PCC repcrt on p&)es 1 b) 10.
Re8pectr¥e regpon8ibilitieg of the PCC &Thd the Examinef
The charrtys trustees consKkr that an aIrt is n(* rewired forthis uThYer sectM 144121 of
the Charrt*s Act 2011 {tr* 2011 Adl and that an Int Exammatth is neede(J.
tt i8 my resports1"1lty to '.
. Examine Ihe acccths uKler 8ect*Jn 145 of the 2011 ACL
- Foluw the procedures laid in ts genvd directs5 gwen by the Charty
Ccffimissw)ners under 9ect*M 14gSKbl ol the 3Jl l ACL. and
- SLite *hether particL4ar matters habE c(*ne to my atteniKffi.
Ba616 of Independent ExarniTrerfs Statement
My exarnmat wa$ car ¢)ut in o¢cdn¢e Dve¢b.(ts given by Chat
cc¥nmi. An examinatson incknjes a review of the accounb.ng records kept by the charty
¢ffiiparitth of the acCots tyesenled vnth tIKx*e rewd$. It Jso in¢hKles ¢on$Klering
unusud rtems or di8cbsure in Ihe accounts. and seeking exF4anatson8 from the management
)mmrttee cwceming any Suth mattefs. The edureS UrKIke (k) rK)t prv¥Kle JI the
e¥wJence that L* reqwed in a t(*wY I do n( exF¥e88 an (vri
the accounts.
Fendent Examinerfs Slatemenl
In c(rOn Mth my exwninatKffj, no has c(Yne to my attentKffl:
(11 which gves me reaable c&Be lo belEve that in [nateri respect the requirements
- to keep a¢¢ounting in a¢¢<*dan¢e with se¢tK>n 130 of the 2011 Aet", or
. to wepare accwnts which aCcrd vmh the accwnts'TrJ rec( have Th)t been c
121 to vthKh. in my OKMniM, attenbm $hd be (¥dw to en# 8 ¢er Undtalg of
the accounts lo be reached.
dated 18th 2024
Pauline ngue FCCA lrfdl
208 Chthjnal Ro&
crnsf(
CM1 4SS