Charity number: 1131598
ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING
INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
ST PETER’S CHURCH, EALING TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Annual Report of St Peter’s PCC
The PCC members, in their capacity as trustees of the registered charity, present their annual report together with the financial statements of St Peter’s Church, Ealing for the year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
Background
St Peter’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) is responsible for co-operating with the incumbent in the promotion of the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, within the ecclesiastical parish. In addition, it has maintenance responsibilities for the Church, Church Hall and grounds adjacent to and on the north side of the Church.
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio; or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with Church Representation Rules. During 2020, the following served on the PCC:
Incumbent: The Revd David Neno Assistant Curate: The Revd Dr Adam Dobrzynski Churchwardens: Mrs Jane Campbell (2022) Dr Richard Peatfield (2022)
Reader (ex-officio): Mrs Susan Peatfield
Deanery Synod Reps: Mr Angus McAvoy (2023) Ms Saira Salimi (2023)
| Elected Members: | Mr Rodney Reid | [2022] |
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| Vacancy | [2022] | |
| Mr Alexander Pridgeon | [2023] | |
| Mr Simon Baker | [2023] | |
| Ms Cornelia Harding | [2023] | |
| Mr Daniel Yeadon | [2023] | |
| Ms Ailsa Stuart (PCC Secretary) | [2024] | |
| Mrs Ann Lazarow | [2024] | |
| Mr Mark James | [2024] | |
| Ms Linda Foster (Treasurer) | [2024] | |
| Mrs Christine Neyman | [2024] | |
| Vacancy | [2024] | |
| Co-opted Member: | Revd Dr Margaret Joachim |
At the PCC meeting of Sunday, 18 April (held immediately after the APCM) Mrs Jane Campbell was elected Vice-Chair of the PCC; and Mrs Linda Foster was elected PCC Treasurer. The post of PCC Secretary was filled by Mrs Ailsa Stuart. Ailsa Stuart has since relinquished that role which is now filled by Ms Cornelia Harding.
The PCC operates through six committees that meet between full meetings of the PCC:
• Standing Committee : the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. The following served on the Standing Committee during 2021: Revd David Neno, Mrs Jane Campbell; Mrs Linda Foster, Mrs Ailsa Stuart (until July 2021); Dr Richard Peatfield; Ms Cornelia Harding (from July 2021)
• Mission Committee: chaired by the Revd David Neno. The committee meets up to six times a year to agree its terms of reference; to discuss and evaluate mission opportunities within the life of the parish, to monitor the implementation of the Mission Action Plan and agree the beneficiaries of charitable fundraising events hosted by the parish. The following were appointed to the Mission Committee at the PCC meeting of 18 April: Mrs Linda Foster, Revd David Neno, Revd Dr Margaret Joachim, Mrs Susan Peatfield, Mr Daniel Yeadon, Ms Cornelia Harding, Mrs Ailsa Stuart and Mrs Madeleine Morse.
• Events Committee : chaired by Revd David Neno. This committee meets up to six times a year to organise social events, some of which are linked with significant seasonal and/or liturgical occasions. Surpluses from social events may be given to charities agreed by the Mission Committee. The following
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were appointed to the Events Committee at the PCC meeting of 18 April: Revd David Neno, Mr Mark James, Mrs Susan Peatfield; Mr Daniel Yeadon, Ms Cornelia Harding, Ms Sarah Hare, Mrs Anne Lazarow, Mr Simon Baker and Mrs Christine Neyman.
• Finance & Stewardship Committee: chaired by the parish treasurer, Ms Linda Foster. The committee meets a minimum of four times per year. This committee manages the church accounts and explores ways of improving stewardship and giving. The following were appointed to the Finance Committee at the PCC meeting of 18 April: Ms Linda Foster, the Revd David Neno, Mr Alexander Pridgeon; Mrs Christine Macallister and Mrs Catharine Partridge. The PCC Treasurer reports the business of the committee at each PCC meeting.
• Buildings and Grounds Committee: chaired by Revd David Neno. This committee meets a minimum of four times a year. The committee’s main concern is the maintenance and upkeep of the church fabric and grounds, ensuring the annual maintenance programme is carried out and the church and environs are kept in a presentable and safe state. The committee ensures the PCC adheres to all building regulations and safety requirements, working with the church architect and Archdeacon to complete the identified issues in the church Quinquennial report, and advising the PCC on all matters to do with health and safety. The following were appointed to the Buildings and Grounds Committee at the PCC meeting of 18 April: Revd. David Neno, Revd Dr Adam Dobrzynski, Mr Angus McAvoy, Mr Ian Bradshaw, Dr Richard Peatfield, Mrs Moira Babary, Mr Alex Pridgeon and Mrs Ann Lazarow.
• Safeguarding Committee: this committee meets twice a year to prepare the annual report to the APCM, to present the annually updated Parish Safeguarding Policy in line with the Diocese of London’s Safeguarding guidelines, to nominate the Children’s Champion and the Church Safeguarding Officer for the year and to ensure all relevant parties are adequately trained and up to date with their licenses and legally required checks. The Committee comprises Mr Adam Grimley as the Church Safeguarding Officer; Mrs Susan Peatfield as the Children’s Champion; Mrs Allison McAllister and Dr Richard Peatfield as the nominated ID Evidence Checkers; Revd David Neno & Revd Dr Adam Dobrzynski.
Vicar’s Report
It was assumed 2020 would be the year of COViD. Everyone looked forward to the end of 2020 with its fears and restrictions. 2021 was to be the year that brought hope back to life.
In many ways 2021 proved to be harder than the year before. it began with restrictions and a third lock down where the local authorities asked that all places of worship close again. Having had a year of restrictions many were tired, fractious and frustrated. It was accepted that restrictions were there to protect but such restrictions went against our character and personalities. Many longed for a new normal where queuing to enter a shop, masks and social distancing were things of the past.
Vaccination programmes were rolling out slowly and with that came hope. The danger now was people running to new freedoms before they could walk away from protective rules, by passing the intermediary steps necessary for our communal safety. For St Peters, this move towards greater freedoms came with the relaxation of controls on church attendance. The third lockdown imposed in January was lifted in the Spring and we were permitted to return to church. There was still no singing and other restrictions including mask wearing in church, but we could pray together. A major step was the reintroduction of coffee after church, facilitated so carefully by Susan Peatfield and her team of helpers. This vital act of fellowship was a welcome step towards a normal church life together. Singing eventually returned. We had the pleasure of hearing God’s praise in song from Karen Foster and Vix Sherliker. Then our choir returned under the guidance of David Blumlein and Mark James (who had been providing musical depth to our worship throughout). The congregation was then allowed to sing and slowly life seemed to return properly to our worship together. Our fellowship, our life together, our sense of belonging and being part of one another; rather than the diaspora of St Peter’s across the Borough of Ealing shown up in small boxes on our computer screens or distanced individuals within a common building.
Many of our members contracted COViD. Thankfully none have had a fatal infection. It has however had its effect. A few have yet to return to our community. New pressures, new opportunities that occurred or opened up during COViD restrictions have meant the ability to commit to St Peter’s has been stretched. The team of readers has been reduced along with the team of servers and welcomers. Volunteers are thin on the ground and COViD has put a dent in the side of parish life. This is not peculiar to St Peter’s. Through my engagement with churches across the Deanery, Area, Diocese and indeed country I hear the same story from every denomination. It takes the blink of an eye to destroy things. It takes an age and lots of committed work to build it up again. The negative – our life together has been
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diminished. The positive – we have new fields to plough and seedS to sow. We must and can think of new ways of being St Peter’s. We also find some of our projects return all the stronger for the challenges set before them. Ivy Café has returned under Rosanna Fullerton’s enthusiastic leadership with new life and vitality with new members and new friendships. The choir has fresh energy and enthusiasm with new young voices to help us all praise God in worship. The serving team, though diminished, has found space to allow our younger members to experiment with what it means to serve, to be part of our worship life. These young people are helping us to see new ways of doing old things.
We have a lot more thinking and praying to do. We do need to be more missionally minded and prepared to reach out beyond our existing boundaries, occasionally to be uncomfortable in a new land of opportunity.
New technology has been embraced at St Peter’s. All the main services are live streamed on Zoom. As the COViD season changes there are prayerful reflections taking place on how best to use this audiovisual technology evangelistically. St Peter’s has also successfully embraced contactless collections, exploring how this can be better used to improve giving in our church life. Contactless payments has proved revolutionary in how we best manage other events in the life of our church such as the Harvest Fayre. It is also being explored as an aid to charitable fundraising.
Alexander Pridgeon has done a magnificent job raising money for the restoration work on our Lady Chapel. A project that began when some plaster fell from the East wall has turned into a £60k+ restoration project involving repairs to stained glass, flooring, restoration of altar rails, cleaning the ceiling, painting the walls and cleaning the reredos. With Alex’s enthusiasm and energy work should commence after Easter 2022, a century after the chapel was dedicated as a fitting memorial to those who had fallen in the Great War.
2021 has seen us, along with every member of our nation if not our planet broken to varying degrees by this virus. Yet, as we look back, we can see the green shoots of hope as we begin that journey of healing; personally, as a community as well as nationally. We will come back from this bigger, better and stronger if we are prepared to put in the effort through payer and action to build up the body of Christ in this place.
As I wite this a new shadow has appeared on the horizon. The armed forces of Russia have invaded the European nation of Ukraine. Whilst offering every form of humanitarian support we hold our breath and pray for peace. There is no way of telling how these actions will affect us or our neighbours, both near and far, only time will tell. This developing situation must be held by all of faith in prayer; praying for all involved with a payer for peace – for this is what Jesus came into the world to give us all.
Thank you.
The Chair’s report is an opportunity to say thank you to several people publicly. As we have worked our way through a most challenging time, many of you have stepped up to the plate and given your support and time.
I begin by thanking our churchwardens. I have many times before. A church can operate without a vicar, but it cannot operate without churchwardens, so thank you to Jane and Richard. Without them these days of changing restrictions and regulations would have been very difficult to manage. They have worked hard to kept us organised.
Thank you to Lesley, our administrator, who really makes my life so much easier and life in the parish much smoother. Her support and forbearance as regulations changed and as she stepped up to support me in my new role as Area Dean of Ealing has been invaluable. To Val Stephens who does a huge amount behind the scenes, to our staff team, Susan, Harold, Margaret and Adam. We are truly blessed with such wisdom and skill. Thank you too to Linda our treasurer, an absolute gold mine and gem in our lives; to Ailsa who has grown into her roll of PCC secretary and to Cornelia who took over the reigns as pressures on Ailsa’s time changed and she had to relinquish her role. Thank you to our PCC members, Safeguarding Team, our servers, welcomers, choir members, especially Mark James our Director of Music and David Blumlein our Choir Leader, our flower arrangers and Events, Finance and Stewardship, Mission, Buildings and Grounds team Members. Rosanna Fullerton and her team who run the Ivy Café and offer a valuable space for friendship and fellowship. The list is wonderfully huge.
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Public Benefit Statement
In producing their assessment of the benefit to the public provided by the charity, the trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefits, Charities and Public benefit. St Peter’s Church is governed, as are all churches of the Church of England, by the Church Representation Rules 2022, the Canons of the Church of England, and the Book of Common Prayer.
Church Attendance
There were 105 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, as declared at the APCM held on 18 April 2021, of whom 43 (41%) were resident within the parish and 62 (59%) were resident outside the parish. Average attendance during the year was 55.5 adults and 16.5 children; Christmas congregant figures were 157. The Church in normal circumstances is open daily between 8.30am and 5.30pm or dusk whichever is earliest.
Uniformed Organisations
St Peter’s is affiliated to the following uniformed organisations: 1st Ealing North Beavers; 1st Ealing North Cubs; 4th Ealing Brownies; and Guides.
Review of the Year
St Peter’s PCC met seven times during the year, as follows:
Our PCC Meetings began early in 2021 with a special meeting held on Zoom to discuss the Borough Council’s request that all places of worship should close in the face of the third lockdown. Our next scheduled meeting was to be later in January. At another gathering held on Zoom, this business meeting received reports from the treasurer, the Standing Committee; Health and Safety; Buildings and Grounds and Mission Team.
Our March meeting agreed the accounts for year end December 2020 in preparation for our APCM to be held on the 18 of April. This meeting also accepted the Social Media Policy which was formally received. Fr David announced he had been appointed as the new Area Dean of Ealing.
The meeting held after the APCM on the 18 April elected the officers to the PCC for the coming year and agreed the dates for the meetings for the coming year.
The PCC next met in May. At this meeting the Safeguarding policy for the coming year was agreed. The meeting also agreed the Safeguarding Officers for the coming year. The CSO will be Adam Grimley; the CC will be Susan Peatfield; the Lead IDEC will be Allison McAllister with Richard Peatfield as the additional IDEC. The Safeguarding Team reported they were hoping to propose a Champion of Vulnerable Adults to add to the team. Fr David reminded the PCC that as trustees they are obliged to undertake the basic online Safeguarding training. As church life was returning the meeting discussed the return of coffee after church and the return of the choir as singing by organised choirs was now to be permitted.
In our July meeting it was reported groups were returning to use the Church Hall; the Treasurer reported a healthy state of affairs mainly due to the grants being received for the Lady Chapel project. The PCC agreed to the use of a contactless payment machine for regular occasional giving to the work of the church. The Events team have begun, cautiously to arrange events and announced plans to hold the Harvest Fayre again this year to raise money for church funds. Plans were also in place for the hoped for removal of restrictions on congregational singing.
The next meeting of the PCC should have been an away day in September. The PCC were going to explore the Diocesan Programme 2030 Vision using a video produced by the Willesden Area Director of Mission Christopher Ramsey. Unfortunately Fr David fell ill with a virus (not COViD) and the meeting had to be cancelled.
So, our next meeting was in November. At this meeting the PCC formally agreed their Common Fund contribution of £85,500 for 2022 with the added 1% levy towards the Willesden Mission fund. The Wardens reported that the exterior of the Church Hall and the interior had been painted; a new baby grand had been donated to St Peter’s to replace the aged instrument presently (not) in use; HSBC were now introducing charges to charity accounts and the meeting finally agreed on a contactless system
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payment system for Sunday collections (Dons Donations). Fr David reported discussions with parents about what provision could be made for our children’s nurture in the faith now restrictions are easing. Fr David also reported on a very successful Education Sunday where students from Ada Lovelace took part in the Sunday Mass. Fr David also shared plans for this coming Christmas celebrations which would follow our normal pattern (Carol Service, Christingle, Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass) steering us towards some sense of normality whilst allowing those more nervous to vote not to attend.
Significant Events in 2021
The most significant event in 2021 was the slow and progressive reduction in restrictions in light of the new variant of COViD and the Government’s move back towards normality. Services in the early part of the year were held on Zoom. With returning to worship in Church happening for Easter. Masks were still to be worn and congregational singing was not allowed until July. Social distancing was to be observed moving from 2 to 1 metre. We continued worship through the Easter season with singing from Karen Foster and Vix Sherliker to help us. We were able to keep The Feast of the Ascension with our traditional firework and glass of wine, and Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. St Peter’s Day was celebrated as was our Dedication Festival. After the summer break the life continued to return to normal with the celebrating of Harvest with a Fayre and a bring and share lunch after the parish mass. Christmas soon arrived and we celebrated with a glorious carol service, Christingle on Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass and Mass on Christmas Day. It was joy to be able to sing carols once again. One notable highlight was the first Education Sunday held in October. Students of Ada Lovelace took part in the service, reading the lessons, leading the intercessions and singing. It was a brilliant occasion we hope we can build upon.
There were no weddings this year, one baptism, one thanksgiving, no admissions to communion; no confirmations and eight funerals (5 held in church and three held at the crematorium) were conducted at St Peter’s in 2021.
Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter was not run in 2021 due to the pandemic. ECWNS have explored other ways in which the churches could come together to support the homeless.
Revd David Neno, Vicar
Safeguarding Report
The Safeguarding Team continued our programme of meetings, ensuring the PCC were kept abreast of developments in the care and well-being of our community and the requirements made of our officers in light of developments in the field of safeguarding. Christine Macallister, after many years supporting this work decided it was time to step down as Children’s Champion. Susan Peatfield took on that mantel. Richard Peatfield agreed to join the Team as an IDEC, working alongside Allison McAllister. The Team continue to encourage PCC members to complete the basic Safeguarding training online. We also keep a watching brief on those who are DBS checked, those developing roles that may require their participants to be encouraged to make Self disclosures as well as be cleared through the DBS system and checking those who are due to renew their certification. We are in the process of looking for a Vulnerable Adults Champion to complete our team.
Churchwardens’ Report
This report covers the calendar year to 31 December 2021 and begins with the Statistics for Mission of 2020 being submitted in January 2021. Special thanks to Trevor Bates for his help with the figures.
During the year a continuous programme of maintenance, repair and improvement to the church, its grounds and the church hall has been carried out. The following improvements were done during the year.
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Upgrade of the sound system by Creative Audio Visual to facilitate our Zoom services.
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• The recementing of a flagstone in the North aisle.
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The recementing of the sacristy steps into the courtyard.
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Repair of southwest porch light, faulty emergency lighting and west parapet flood light.
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• Car park drains have been cleared.
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Cracked knuckle joint on the sacristy east wall down pipe, replaced.
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Sash cords replaced on all but three aisle windows.
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Valley gutters and down pipes cleared and assessed for damage.
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Squeaky church bell pull, oiled.
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Lady Chapel moth eaten carpet removed and Chapel fumigated.
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Sarah Hare has upholstered some of the chairs in calico.
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Repair of Lady Chapel parquet flooring. Boxing in of fuse boxes in the hall and the church and the office external door threshold sill replaced.
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The hall exterior repainted.
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DONA digital collection plate purchased.
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Metal fencing with gate erected along the east side of the church.
We need now to await the quinquennial inspection which is scheduled for October 2022.
The carbon monoxide detector in the church kitchen was replaced in January 2022. We have certificates for the lightning conductor which was tested on the 30 of November 2021. The Fire appliances were checked by Chubb and passed during August 2021. The boiler certificate was issued on the 6 of October 2021. We have a certificate of registration with SmartWater, our forensic identity company, until August 2022. The fire doors and emergency lighting and fire appliances have been checked all year and any problems have been dealt with. A risk assessment has been logged regarding possible flooding to the boiler room and the electrical distribution room. A Fire Evacuation practice was not carried out during 2021 due to Covid restrictions. The Log Book and the Church Inventory have been kept up to date.
During the year the drains and gutters have been swept clear of leaves and debris and the church gardens have been kept cut and cultivated by Matthew McAllister, Michael Tiley and Ann Lazarow.
The church hall has been cleaned continuously during the working week and the church has been cleaned by the same company during the nursery school holidays. This cleaning regime has not always been to a satisfactory standard.
We were in lock down for most of January but were open again for our Easter services. Our company of church watchers kept the church open for prayer during the morning hours, wiping surfaces down to avoid Covid-19 virus contamination.
On 9 June we hosted the Archdeacons Visitation at St Peter’s when the Churchwardens were reappointed Churchwardens with our fellow Churchwardens from the diocese of Willesden.
In July, Susan Peatfield organised the reintroduction of coffee after our Sunday services and this event while carefully considering our Covid -19 restrictions, has been enjoyed by all parishioners continually since then.
The congregation was permitted to sing in church during the latter part of the year and our choir with David Blumlein at its head returned to perform at our services in September.
Mark James has given us fine organ music and he has kept us informed about the fragile state of the organ. He organised a concert by Marc Verter on our newly donated Broadwood baby grand piano which was held on the 5th of December. Sue Barr was in church to hear her family piano being played so expertly by Marc.
We have been ably assisted by Lesley Brooks in keeping abreast of the state of our church fabric and of all our church activities and by Linda Foster who has tried assiduously to keep us within budget for most of the year.
We are so grateful to all of our dedicated parishioners who helped to keep the church open during lock down restrictions. More especially to the clergy team Father David, Adam, Margaret, Harold and Susan who have kept us spiritually sustained through our Zoom worship and during our church attendance when it was permitted .
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Treasurer’s Report and financial review
The financial results for 2021 show a surplus of £26,350, with income of £186K and expenditures of £160K. This compares to a surplus of £23,463, income of £175K and expenditures of £151K in 2020.
Total income grew by 6.6% over the previous year primarily due to:
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five successful grant applications totalling £27K and to donations of £5K for the Lady Chapel project
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the recovery of Hall rental income (largely from Montessori and Kumon) following the adverse impact of the pandemic in 2020, and the addition of an unexpected £3K filming fee.
Total expenditures increased by 5.7%; this included the painting of the Church Hall, electrical repairs, new fencing in the church grounds, increases in Hall cleaning costs due to the pandemic, much needed organ repairs, and depreciation of the new audio-visual system (which is being written off over four years).
Although overall cash balances of £42K were healthy at the end of 2021, it must be noted that they cover the restricted reserves for the Lady Chapel Project. We intend to finally move forward with this project in 2022 now that the majority of the funding has been obtained and the contractor is re-engaged. The operational reserves on our balance sheet total only £6K which is well below our Reserves Policy requirement of three months of operating costs. Looking to 2022, a generous legacy was received early in the year. There are many ways this can be utilised, one of which will be the strengthening of our general reserves to enable us to operate confidently going forward.
Linda Foster, Treasurer
This report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by:
Rev'd David Neno, Chair of PCC
Date: 13 March 2022
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of St Peter's Church, Ealing ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed: Dated: 22 March 2022 Richard Hill FCA Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co Chartered Accountants 21-27 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Income from use of church buildings 5 Investments Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds 13 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2021 £ 119,021 3,155 26,720 - 148,896 159,186 159,186 (10,290) 4,440 (5,850) 420,556 (5,850) 414,706 |
Restricted funds 2021 £ 36,228 1,235 - - 37,463 823 823 36,640 (4,440) 32,200 9,988 32,200 42,188 |
Total funds 2021 £ 155,249 4,390 26,720 - 186,359 160,009 160,009 26,350 - 26,350 430,544 26,350 456,894 |
Total funds 2020 £ 150,411 3,055 21,340 3 |
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| 174,809 | ||||
| 151,346 | ||||
| 151,346 | ||||
| 23,463 - |
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| 23,463 | ||||
| 407,081 23,463 |
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| 430,544 |
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 4 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 10 Current assets Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds 13 Unrestricted funds 13 Total funds |
10,883 42,070 52,953 (4,519) |
2021 £ 408,460 408,460 48,434 456,894 456,894 456,894 42,188 414,706 456,894 |
5,655 37,432 43,087 (12,543) |
2020 £ 400,000 |
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| 400,000 30,544 |
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| 430,544 | ||||
| 430,544 | ||||
| 430,544 | ||||
| 9,988 420,556 |
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| 430,544 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Rev'd David Neno (Chair of Trustees) Date: 13 March 2022
Linda Foster (Trustee)
The notes on pages 4 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1. General information
St Peter's Church is an Anglican parish church based in Ealing located at Mount Park Road, North Ealing, London W5 2RU. A description of the nature of the charity's operations and its principal activites can be found in the Annual Report of the PCC.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
St Peter's Church, Ealing meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.
2.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.4 Government grants
Government grants relating to tangible fixed assets are treated as deferred income and released to the Statement of financial activities over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. Other grants are credited to the Statement of financial activities as the related expenditure is incurred.
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2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.5 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by section 10(2)(c) of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. For such alienable property there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings or on repair or replacement of church furnishings is expensed within the Statement of Financial Activities
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.
No depreciation is being charged on the land and buildings as it is considered immaterial in the context of the financial statements.
Depreciation on specific categories of fixed assets is being charged on a straight-line basis over the number of years shown below:
Audio visual equipment
- 4 years
2.7 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.8 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.9 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
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2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.10 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.11 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Stewardship income, collections and gift aid recoverable 109,404 Listed places of Worship grant 593 Grants from Heritage fund and Coronavirus job retention scheme 9,024 119,021 Unrestricted funds 2020 £ Stewardship income, collections and gift aid recoverable 124,872 Listed places of Worship grant - Government grants 19,131 144,003 |
Restricted funds 2021 £ 36,228 - - 36,228 Restricted funds 2020 £ 6,408 - - 6,408 |
Total funds 2021 £ 145,632 593 9,024 |
|---|---|---|
| 155,249 | ||
| Total funds 2020 £ 131,280 - 19,131 |
||
| 150,411 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
4. Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Income from events 2,082 Traidcraft receipts - Fee income 1,073 3,155 Unrestricted funds 2020 £ Income from events 1,511 Traidcraft receipts 656 Fee income - 2,167 |
Restricted funds 2021 £ - - 1,235 1,235 Restricted funds 2020 £ - - 888 888 |
Total funds 2021 £ 2,082 - 2,308 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,390 | ||
| Total funds 2020 £ 1,511 656 888 |
||
| 3,055 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
5. Income from use of church buildings
Income from fundraising events
| Unrestricted funds 2021 £ St Peter's Hall rental income 26,120 Church building income 600 26,720 Unrestricted funds 2020 £ St Peter's Hall rental income 21,305 Church building income 35 21,340 |
Total funds 2021 £ 26,120 600 |
|---|---|
| 26,720 | |
| Total funds 2020 £ 21,305 35 |
|
| 21,340 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Church Activities 159,186 Unrestricted funds 2020 £ Church Activities 144,555 |
Restricted funds 2021 £ 823 Restricted funds 2020 £ 6,791 |
Total funds 2021 £ 160,009 |
|---|---|---|
| Total funds 2020 £ 151,346 |
7. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Church Activities Church Activities |
Activities undertaken directly 2021 £ 141,497 Activities undertaken directly 2020 £ 130,320 |
Support costs 2021 £ 18,512 Support costs 2020 £ 21,026 |
Total funds 2021 £ 160,009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total funds 2020 £ 151,346 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs
| Diocesan quota Clergy expenses Outreach/Mission Worship expenses Music expenditure Junior church Events expenditure Traidcraft expenditure St. Peter's Hall expenditure Vicarage costs Church repairs & maintenance LDF fees Depreciation |
Direct ministry costs 2021 £ 85,200 2,742 810 1,342 12,131 54 878 200 23,604 827 10,066 823 2,820 141,497 |
Total funds 2021 £ 85,200 2,742 810 1,342 12,131 54 878 200 23,604 827 10,066 823 2,820 |
|---|---|---|
| 141,497 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs (continued)
| Diocesan quota Clergy expenses Outreach/Mission Worship expenses Music expenditure Junior church Events expenditure Traidcraft expenditure Schools levy St. Peter's Hall expenditure Vicarage costs Church repairs & maintenance Church noticeboard Restricted stonework expenditure LDF fees |
Direct ministry costs 2020 £ 85,200 2,688 385 395 6,445 48 178 291 852 16,826 1,297 8,924 3,274 2,701 816 130,320 |
Total funds 2020 £ 85,200 2,688 385 395 6,445 48 178 291 852 16,826 1,297 8,924 3,274 2,701 816 |
|---|---|---|
| 130,320 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs
| Staff costs Parish office administration Sundry expenses Parish office stationery Parish office telephone Independent examination costs Staff costs Parish office administration Sundry expenses Parish office stationery Parish office telephone Independent examination costs |
Ministry support costs 2021 £ 12,258 594 857 798 1,630 2,375 18,512 Ministry support costs 2020 £ 12,168 538 3,455 472 2,125 2,268 21,026 |
Total funds 2021 £ 12,258 594 857 798 1,630 2,375 |
|---|---|---|
| 18,512 | ||
| Total funds 2020 £ 12,168 538 3,455 472 2,125 2,268 |
||
| 21,026 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
8. Staff costs
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 12,258 | 12,168 |
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|
| No. | No. |
| 1 | 1 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
The key management personnel of the church consists of the incumbent, who is not paid directly by the church and the PCC members (trustees). None of these individuals are employees of the church.
9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2020 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 December 2021, expenses totalling £2,742 were reimbursed to 2 Trustees (2020 - £2,688 to 2 Trustees).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
10. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation At 1 January 2021 Additions At 31 December 2021 Depreciation Charge for the year At 31 December 2021 Net book value At 31 December 2021 At 31 December 2020 11. Debtors Due within one year Tax recoverable 12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income |
Freehold property £ 400,000 - 400,000 - - 400,000 400,000 |
AV equipment £ - 11,280 11,280 2,820 2,820 8,460 - 2021 £ 10,883 10,883 2021 £ 4,519 |
Total £ 400,000 11,280 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411,280 | ||||
| 2,820 | ||||
| 2,820 | ||||
| 408,460 | ||||
| 400,000 | ||||
| 2020 £ 5,655 5,655 2020 £ 12,543 |
Included within accruals and deferred income is an amount of £644 relating to marriage fees in relation to a wedding initially scheduled to take place in 2020 but which was then deferred as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and had not taken place by 31 December 2021. At 31 December 2020 there was deferred income of £8,258.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
13. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Church Hall AV equipment General funds General Funds Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Lent appeal Lady Chapel Fund Funeral fees AV fund Total of funds |
Balance at 1 January 2021 £ 400,000 - 400,000 20,556 420,556 (10) 9,708 290 - 9,988 430,544 |
Income £ - - - 148,896 148,896 - 31,778 1,235 4,450 37,463 186,359 |
Expenditure £ - (2,820) (2,820) (156,366) (159,186) - - (823) - (823) (160,009) |
Transfers in/out £ - 11,280 11,280 (6,840) 4,440 10 - - (4,450) (4,440) - |
Balance at 31 December 2021 £ 400,000 8,460 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408,460 | |||||
| 6,246 | |||||
| 414,706 | |||||
| - 41,486 702 - |
|||||
| 42,188 | |||||
| 456,894 |
The Lady Chapel Project has been on hold for a couple of years due to the pandemic, the lack of funding and the difficulty in engaging suitable contractors. In the past year successful fundraising efforts have resulted in grants from various organisations so that the project is now largely funded. It is anticipated that the contactors will commence the work in the summer of 2022.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
13. Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior year
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Church Hall General funds General Funds Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Lent appeal Church Notice Board Lady Chapel Fund Funeral fees Special collection Total of funds |
Balance at 1 January 2020 £ 400,000 (1,378) 398,622 (10) 2,250 6,281 (62) - 8,459 407,081 |
Income £ - 167,513 - - - 6,128 687 481 7,296 7,296 |
Expenditure £ - (144,555) (144,555) - (3,274) (2,701) (335) (481) (6,791) (151,346) |
Transfers in/out £ - (1,024) (1,024) - 1,024 - - - 1,024 - |
Balance at 31 December 2020 £ 400,000 20,556 420,556 (10) - 9,708 290 - 9,988 430,544 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
14. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current year
| Designated funds General funds Restricted funds |
Balance at 1 January 2021 £ 400,000 20,556 9,988 430,544 Balance at 1 January 2020 £ 400,000 (1,378) 8,459 407,081 |
Income £ - 148,896 37,463 186,359 Income £ - 167,513 7,296 174,809 |
Expenditure £ (2,820) (156,366) (823) (160,009) Expenditure £ - (144,555) (6,791) (151,346) |
Transfers in/out £ 11,280 (6,840) (4,440) - Transfers in/out £ - (1,024) 1,024 - |
Balance at 31 December 2021 £ 408,460 6,246 42,188 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456,894 | |||||
| Balance at 31 December 2020 £ 400,000 20,556 9,988 |
|||||
| Summary of funds - prior year | |||||
| Designated funds General funds Restricted funds |
|||||
| 430,544 |
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15. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
| Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Tangible fixed assets 408,460 Current assets 10,765 Creditors due within one year (4,519) Total 414,706 |
Restricted funds 2021 £ - 42,188 - 42,188 |
Total funds 2021 £ 408,460 52,953 (4,519) 456,894 |
|---|---|---|
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 2020 £ 400,000 33,099 (12,543) 420,556 |
Restricted funds 2020 £ - 9,988 - 9,988 |
Total funds 2020 £ 400,000 43,087 (12,543) 430,544 |
|---|---|---|---|
16. Related party transactions
The aggregate donations given by PCC members in the year amounted to £26,685 (2020 - £26,882).
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