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2022-12-31-accounts

Charity number: 1131598

ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

ST PETER’S CHURCH, EALING TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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 2022 to 31 December 2022

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 2022, the following served on the PCC:

Incumbent: The Revd David Neno Assistant Curate: The Revd Dr Adam Dobrzynski

Churchwardens: Mrs Jane Campbell (2023) completion of 4[th] year Dr Richard Peatfield (2023) completion of 2[nd] year

Reader (ex-officio): Mrs Susan Peatfield

Deanery Synod Reps: Mr Angus McAvoy (2023) Mr Angus McAvoy (2023)
Ms Saira Salimi (2023)
Elected Members: Mr Alexander Pridgeon [2023]
Mr Simon Baker [2023]
Cornelia Harding (PCC Secretary) [2023]
Daniel Yeadon [2023]
Ms Ailsa Stuart [2024] resigned 18.01.2023
Mrs Ann Lazarow [2024]
Mark James [2024]
Ms Linda Foster (Treasurer) [2024]
Richard Martin [2023]
Rodney Reid [2023]
Vacancy [2024]
Ms Megan McAllister [2025]
Vacancy [2025]
Co-opted Member: Revd Dr Margaret Joachim

Elected Members:

At the PCC meeting of Sunday, 3[rd] April (held immediately after the APCM) Jane Campbell was elected Vice-Chair of the PCC; and Linda Foster was elected PCC Treasurer. The post of PCC Secretary was filled by 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 2022: Revd David Neno, Jane Campbell; Linda Foster, Cornelia Harding; Dr Richard Peatfield.

• 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 3[rd] April: Linda Foster, Revd David Neno, Susan Peatfield, Daniel Yeadon, Cornelia Harding, and 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 3[rd] April: Revd David Neno, Mark James, Susan Peatfield; Daniel Yeadon, Cornelia Harding, Sarah Hare, Anne Lazarow, Simon Baker and Megan McAllister.

• Finance & Stewardship Committee: chaired by the Parish treasurer, Linda Foster. The committee meets a minimum of 4 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 3[rd] April: Linda Foster, Revd David Neno, Alexander Pridgeon; Christine Macallister and 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 Inspection 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 3[rd] April: Revd. David Neno, Revd Dr Adam Dobrzynski, Angus McAvoy, Ian Bradshaw, Dr Richard Peatfield, Alex Pridgeon and 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 DBS checks. The Committee comprises Adam Grimley as the Church Safeguarding Officer; Susan Peatfield as the Children’s Champion; Allison McAllister and Dr Richard Peatfield as the nominated ID Evidence Checkers; Revd David Neno & Revd Dr Adam Dobrzynski.

Vicar’s Report

Each year I settle down with a nice pot of tea and a couple of biscuits to write the Vicar’s Annual Report to the APCM. I sit and reflect and initially I can think of nothing. What has happened in the previous year? All seems a blank but for a couple of major events. Did we do anything at all? Then slowly, the events of the past year come to mind as diaries are reviewed and notes of past meetings are read. Suddenly I cannot imagine how on earth we managed to fit everything we did do into one year.

You will read about a whole load of events and activities we shared in over 2022 in this report; and there is a lot to read about. Who would have thought our lives would be so affected by events in different parts of the world – an influx of refugees, a world fuel shortage and rampant inflation. All of which affected us here in St Peter’s Parish. Our then curate, Fr Adam, took a lead role in the Diocesan programme to provide spiritual and practical support to Ukrainians who had found themselves in the alien world of West London. Calls upon our work supporting Ealing Food Bank increased and we were able to support the homeless of Ealing by sharing in the work of Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter.

The shadow of COViD has not and probably will never leave us. As a community we have moved forward, working out how we can practice our faith in light of the this new concern in our lives. The chalice has returned to our worship as has the place of fellowship and just being together. We have studied together with a Lent Course exploring the House of Bishop’s Report Living in Love and Faith; Pilgrim has continued as a house Group; we have held courses on prayer and the Bible.

This year we finally got the repairs and restoration works on the Lady Chapel underway, largely due to the dedication of Alexander Pridgeon. Works began in May and were completed in time for our grand opening weekend at the beginning of October entitled Angels of Ealing. A weekend of talks, tours and celebrations for this marvellous piece of work drew people from across the community as well as descendants of the artists who made the original project in the 1920s possible.Sadly, this was marred by an arson attack not two weeks later which left the Lady Chapel altar, reredos and tabernacle charred. At time of writing this we are at the beginning of restoring the damage and the police are still investigating.

Whilst reflecting on fabric the church hall has needed attention. In the summer the hall floor was sanded and resealed which brought new life back to the place. The kitchen roof showed its age by leaking as

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did the roofs over the toilets. Minor repairs have kept the hall water tight for now. Another addition to the hall has been a defibrillator which is now registered on the national database and is fully operational.

Whilst thinking about technology you will know we have upgraded our audio tech to allow the zooming of major services. We seem to be welcoming about half a dozen worshippers each Sunday, enabling us to maintain contact with those who for various reasons, including distance, cannot join us. We are also able to offer a public Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth connectivity which has proved useful during a few services. After the arson attack we have now installed 24 hour CCTV with three camera monitoring the church hall lobby, the West door and the Lady Chapel.

With the generous legacy donations received at the beginning of the year we have been able to look at projects that previously seemed out of reach. One of which is the repair works to the organ. Mark James, our Director of Music, will mention this in more detail in his report. Suffice here to say we are able to spend £100k completing the first two phases of a long overdue four phase project. The legacies are allowing us to consider other works such as redecorating the church, accessible entrance to the church, major repairs to the church hall, solar panels and more. Not all of this would be possible but all can be considered.

There was some sad news this year. We lost our church architect, Roderick McLennan, to cancer. He had put up a valiant five-year battle. With Roderick’s help a major restoration project was completed involving the church stonework and related areas on the north and south side of the building and the removal and replacement of the West Window. He loved our building and was a great friend to us. He will be much missed.

We celebrated Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in June only to be saddened by her death in September. At St Peter’s we celebrated her jubilee with a topped and tailed week. At the beginning of the week a celebration ‘Hymns and Pimm’s’ with scones jam and cream, poetry readings and music; at the end of the week the parish mass and bubbles after church. When Her Majesty passed away the parish Mass was held as a requiem and the community were invited to join us in our mourning. Fr David, as Area Dean, joined council and borough dignitaries in signing books of condolence, joining the Mayor on the Town Hall steps to lead the Borough silence and to announce the new King.

Several major events were celebrated in worship at St Peter’s. The major festivals of course were celebrated with restrictions being reduced from the New Year. Lent, Holy Week and Easter we celebrated with the appropriate gravity and joy, including a fine breakfast after the Dawn service and bubbles after the Parish Mass. Bishop Lusa Nsenga Ngoy, Bishop of Willesden, joined us for our Petertide Mass. He was to reappear the following weekend with Bishop Sarah Mullaly, Bishop of London, for the Willesden Area ordination of Priests which St Peter’s had been asked to host. Unfortunately, Fr David missed the service as he contracted COViD but a few days before. Pebbles, our service for 0-5 year olds resumed in the September on the first and third Sundays of the month and the Parish Mass on the second Sunday became a fixed family mass in which our young people take a full and vibrant part. In October our new batch of Eucharistic Ministers we commissioned and presented with their licenses. Finally, Christmas was a joy with a joyous Carol Service, a full to bursting Christingle, a beautiful candlelit Midnight Mass and a glorious Christmas Day Mass; these were notable as our first Christmas celebrations with our restrictions since 2019.

We have a great life together here at St Peters, surrounded by friends and family of the faith. There are challenges. The first is financial. We have had two generous legacies which are so welcome. They will help complete much needed work on our buildings. We still have to find the finances to fund our running costs. We estimate our energy bills could triple this year. Inflation pushes up other costs such as running the office, church supplies and expenses of office. Unfortunately, stewardship has not increased in line. The deficit grows and we must some how face it. Common Fund increases year on year, not as much as inflation, but with others not paying their way the strain on the Diocese shows. We are paying our way, even though it is not easy.

The other challenge is mission. No longer do people roll up on a Sunday because it is their practice. Now the church has to reach out into the community and must provide a warm welcome to visitors; we must be welcoming and open helping others to find a home here in the faith, warding against cliques and closed groups. St Peters is a welcoming church community, we just have to be more purposeful.

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Thank you.

The Chair’s report is an opportunity to say thank you to several people publicly.

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. They have worked hard to keep us organised. A special thank you to Jane who completes her four-year tenure with this APCM. 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 always are invaluable. To Val Stephens who supports our life of worship behind the scenes, to our staff team, Susan, Harold, Margaret and formally Adam (now Vicar of Harlesden). We are truly blessed with such wisdom and skill. Thank you too to Linda our outgoing treasurer, an absolute gold mine and gem in our lives who is completing seven years of service to the parish; to Cornelia who has grown into her roll of PCC secretary. 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. To Alexander Pridgeon who did such a sterling job steering the Lady Chapel works bringing them to completion with a fabulous weekend celebration. As I get to say each year, the list is wonderfully huge.

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 98 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, as declared at the APCM held on 3[rd] April 2022, of whom 35 (36%) were resident within the parish and 63 (64%) were resident outside the parish. Average attendance during the year was 48 adults and 18 children; Christmas congregant figures were 141. 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:

January 2022: This was the last ‘full’ PCC meeting of the year at which we heard how fundraising was progressing for the Lady Chapel; how a digital collection plate had been introduced, and our work with children had changed again into a combined group now called Gemstones. Plans for the Lady Chapel restoration were well underway and we heard of the social events planned for the coming year including celebrations for Her Majesties Platinum Jubilee. We also noted with deep gratitude the reception of a substantial legacy from the estate of Marlene Sladen.

March 2022: This shorter meeting was held to agree the annual accounts in preparation for our APCM in April. Application for another faculty for newly identified works on the Lady Chapel was also agreed.

April 2022: This meeting, held directly after the APCM agreed the election of officers for the coming year, the co-option of Revd Dr Margaret Joachim and the appointment of committees for 202223.

May 2022: At our first full PCC meeting of the new PCC it was reported that the Wi-Fi had been extended throughout the church building; faculties had been requested and Richard Martin and Rodney Reid were co-opted onto the PCC. The offering of the chalice at Mass had been resumed, the restoration works were to begin this month; a report from the Safeguarding team was received and the policy for the coming year agreed. Plans to mark the opening of the Lady Chapel after restoration works were reported.

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July 2022: Richard Martin and Rodney Reid’s co-options were translated into elected posts as required under Church Representation Rules. The election being carried out amongst the PCC members. We had a successful Church evacuation fire drill earlier in June. Common Fund 2023 was agreed by the PCC at £87,775. Buildings and Grounds team reported on the proposed works on the Church Hall floor. The PCC were encouraged to complete the basic Safeguarding Training required of them and Mark James reported on proposed organ works.

September 2022: The Treasurer reported the Lady chapel works were now fully covered financially thanks to the tenacity of Alexander Pridgeon and a working groups was established to look at how best to spend the legacies received. There have been leaks in the church hall kitchen and loos and it was reported that sadly our church architect Roderick McLennan had died having had cancer. A more systematic approach to children’s work was put forward by the vicar where Pebbles for 0-5s would be held twice a month with a family mass on the second Sunday. The church hall floor had been sanded and resealed and the works on the Lady Chapel completed. Works on the organ (Phase 1) were underway and will cost £13k. Phase 2 was agreed and will begin in the New Year (£85k) with fundraising beginning for Phase 3&4 soon after.

November 2022: A number of projects have been identified by the working group having garnered suggestions from across the congregation. The health and safety report identified a number of actions that were actioned. It was reported that St Peters had had an arson attack in October with damage to the Lady Chapel. The police and fire brigade had been in attendance and an investigation is underway. The tabernacle, altar and reredos had been damaged. Thankfully, the fire was discovered in time.

Significant Events in 2022

This year’s major event should have been the restoration of the Lady Chapel; a work driven by Alexander Pridgeon, costing £70k and returning the Chapel to its 1923 glory. We had a wonderful weekend of celebrations to re-open the fully restored Chapel and associated works. It was opened by Cllr Greg Stafford, and was attended by descendants of the artists and craftsmen who made the chapel what it was. We heard some fabulous lectures and a book launch. It was rededicated by the Archdeacon of Northolt on Harvest Sunday and we had a lovely lunch. However, two weeks later an arsonist attached the Lady Chapel burning the tabernacle, altar and reredos and brought despair to a party. The community came together, we offered prayers in the chapel to reclaim that space and have begun the lengthy process of repairs so that once again the Chapel can be celebrated in all its glory.

Another major event is works on the organ. After many years of patching and making do, the parish began the process of repair. The first phase of works began in the autumn repairing keyboards and associated works; the second phase post-Christmas working on the bellows and associated works. there are other works to do but first we must raise funds.

We marked Her Majesties Platinum Jubilee with joy in the summer and sadly marked her passing in the autumn. We have so valued her place in ours and the nations lives that such poignancy has left its mark. We wish King Charles well and pray for his new ministry, but her majesty will always be missed. The parish has also been fortunate this year to receive two generous legacies that have opened potential for development of our plant and the repair or refreshment of our facilities. To Marlene Sladen and Mary Hocking we give thanks for their generosity and love for this parish.

The relaxing of COViD restrictions we were able to slowly return parish life to some level of normality; meeting together, singing together, sharing the common cup of the mass and partying together. Our life together has grown moving slowly back to its previous pattern. Though sadly some have moved away, and some have chosen not to return to St Peters and their contribution is sorely missed.

The Ealing Half Marathon returned again this year and we continue our role of hosting the Marshalls meeting. Ealing Churches Winter Night shelter returned this year and we were able to host 10 homeless men in November and hopefully pay our part in helping them back on their feet.

Revd David Neno, Vicar

Safeguarding Report 2023

The Safeguarding Team continued our programme of meetings, ensuring the PCC were kept abreast of developments in the care and wellbeing of our community and the requirements made of our officers

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in light of developments in the field of safeguarding. The Team of Allison McAllister, Susan and Richard Peatfield and Adam Grimley work with Fr David to keep a watching brief on those who are DBS checked, and check those who are taking on new roles or are due to renew their certification. In the course of the coming year we will begin using the parish safeguarding dashboard which is being rolled out by the Diocese of London. In the meantime, we would like to thank Fr Adam for his service on the Safeguarding Team and wish him well in his new parish.

Adam Grimley, Safeguarding Officer

Report from the Churchwardens

This report covers the calendar year to the 31st of December 2022

During the past year there was a continuous program of repair and conservation of the fabric of the church and its buildings.

Lastly, attention is drawn to several matters: The Quinquennial inspection did not take place in October 2022 due to the death in August of our greatly valued architect Roderick McClennan.

Mark Batchelor overhauled the three boilers in October but he has not yet fitted the hall programmable room stat or reordered/repositioned the waste pipe from the pump room.

St Peter’s Way flats have installed two combination locked gates that restrict access to a ‘right of way’ to the east wall of the church. We have the combination number but the combination bolt is malfunctioning.

The water board have drawn our attention to an excessive use of water over the last few months, from the church hall. The hall water meter has been checked but nothing conclusive has been discovered except that the urinals are constantly drawing water and there was a leak from a lavatory cistern. We had a fire evacuation practice in church on the 29th May 2022 with a satisfactory outcome. All the fire appliances were checked throughout the year. Chubb have checked the fire extinguishers and fire blankets and replaced them where necessary. The carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen was replaced in January and it has been recently checked. The emergency doors and the emergency lighting are all working efficiently.

There was an arson attempt to destroy our newly refurbished Lady Chapel on the 26th October at about 3.30 pm. The arsonist scorched the Lady Chapel altar and lower section of the reredos and he badly burned the tabernacle. The police are still investigating what they believe to be a hate crime.

In November, Ian Howe cleared the gutters and down pipes of leaves and he has given us photographic evidence of several cracked roof slates. This will be addressed after the Quinquennial inspection, due in the next few months, when it is overseen by our new church architect.

The Church Inventory and the Logbook have been kept up to date. The Risk assessments are constantly being revised. The Statistics for Mission Return 2022 were submitted to the diocese in January 2023.

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Special thanks to Cornelia Harding who as our secretary has kept the minutes for us so expertly. Lesley Brooks our parish administrator has organised the maintenance of the church hall and she calls engineers whenever necessary. She has kept us all supplied with service material and Zoom credentials.

Angus was still effectively repairing a leaking cistern in the accessible lavatory, late last year but has now decided to ‘put his feet up’! We thank him very sincerely for all he has done in an engineering capacity to maintain our buildings.

Susan and Richard Peatfield have done so much to encourage and nurture our sense of community by arranging the coffee rota and running the Sunday coffee mornings with several stalwart helpers. A very special thank you to Anne Reilly whose cakes we have relished for all these years. Thank you to David, Margaret, Harold, Adam and Susan for their devotion to our spiritual wellbeing during 2022.

Jane Campbell and Richard Peatfield, Churchwardens

Treasurer’s Report and financial review

In the past year we have seen a major improvement in our church finances, thanks to the receipt of significant legacies from the estates of two of our much-loved parishioners - Mary Hocking and Marlene Sladen. These legacies enabled us to commence the major refurbishment of the organ, which is still ongoing, and to plan other work already mentioned in this Trustees’ Report. In addition, we are now in compliance with our Reserves Policy - the first time in many years – we have placed £50,000 in a reserve fund to cover operating costs as a hedge against any future emergencies.

A major project – the Lady Chapel restoration – was completed in the year. This involved an enormous amount of project management and fundraising work from Alex Pridgeon. It would not have happened without his amazing effort.

Total income for 2022 was £501,306 and expenditures were £262,624, giving us a surplus of £238,682. This compares favourably to 2021 when we did not have the benefit of legacy income.

Looking ahead there is no room for complacency; our stewardship and hall rental income at current levels are not sufficient to cover our ongoing operating expenditures. Gas prices are the main area of concern – we have seen a rise of 350% over the past winter. The up-coming Stewardship Campaign will focus on the need to increase our operating income; we should not erode our reserves by using them for operating costs, rather than the infrastructure projects that are currently being planned.

This is my last year as St Peter’s treasurer; I am very pleased to leave my successor with a healthy bank balance and new accounting software, both of which, I hope, will make his work easier.

Finally, many thanks to the people of St Peters, in particularly Fr. David and the many church wardens, who I have worked with over the past seven years – it has been a privilege and a joy (most of the time!)

Linda Foster, Treasurer

This report was approved by the PCC on Sunday 12 March 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

Rev'd David Neno, Chair of PCC

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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 2022.

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

Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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: Richard Hill

Dated: 17 March 2023 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 2022

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 movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
443,206
2,761
31,405
397
477,769
211,046
211,046
266,723
414,706
266,723
681,429		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
23,537
-
-
-
23,537
51,578
51,578
(28,041)
42,188
(28,041)
14,147		 Total
funds
2022
£
466,743
2,761
31,405
397
501,306
262,624
262,624
238,682
456,894
238,682
695,576		 Total
funds
2021
£
155,249
4,390
26,720
-
186,359
160,009
160,009
26,350
430,544
26,350
456,894

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 5 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

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		 17,314
276,453
293,767
(7,298)		 2022
£
409,107
409,107
286,469
695,576
695,576
695,576
14,147
681,429
695,576		 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

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: 12 March 2023

Linda Foster (Trustee)

The notes on pages 5 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 5 to 20 form part of these financial statements		 2022
£
237,850
(3,467)
(3,467)
-
234,383
42,070
276,453		 2021
£
15,918
(11,280)
(11,280)
-
4,638
37,432
42,070

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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.

The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of entitlement to a legacy exists when the Charity has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the Charity, can be reliably measured.

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.

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2. Accounting policies (continued)

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.

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

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2. Accounting policies (continued)

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.

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.

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

3. Income from donations, grants and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Stewardship income, collections and gift aid recoverable
109,747
Legacies
317,503
Listed place of Worship grant and grants for Lady Chapel
13,777
Other grants
2,179
443,206
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		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
3,311
-
20,226
-
23,537
Restricted
funds
2021
£
36,228
-
-
36,228		 Total
funds
2022
£
113,058
317,503
34,003
2,179
466,743
Total
funds
2021
£
145,632
593
9,024
155,249

4. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Income from events
480
Fee income
2,281
2,761		 Total
funds
2022
£
480
2,281
2,761

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

4. Income from charitable activities (continued)

Income from events
Fee income		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
2,082
1,073
3,155		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
1,235
1,235		 Total
funds
2021
£
2,082
2,308
4,390

5. Income from use of church buildings

Income from fundraising events

Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
St Peter's Hall rental income
29,435
Church building income
1,970
31,405
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
St Peter's Hall rental income
26,120
Church building income
600
26,720		 Total
funds
2022
£
29,435
1,970
31,405
Total
funds
2021
£
26,120
600
26,720

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Church Activities
211,046
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Church Activities
159,186		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
51,578
Restricted
funds
2021
£
823		 Total
2022
£
262,624
Total
2021
£
160,009

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Church Activities
Church Activities		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2022
£
241,306
Activities
undertaken
directly
2021
£
141,497		 Support
costs
2022
£
21,318
Support
costs
2021
£
18,512		 Total
funds
2022
£
262,624
Total
funds
2021
£
160,009

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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
Church repairs & maintenance
Restricted expenditure from Lady Chapel fund
Organ refurbishment costs
LDF fees
Depreciation		 Direct
ministry
costs
2022
£
85,500
2,949
1,246
1,541
9,635
297
1,257
192
33,613
9,190
51,405
41,488
173
2,820
241,306		 Total
funds
2022
£
85,500
2,949
1,246
1,541
9,635
297
1,257
192
33,613
9,190
51,405
41,488
173
2,820
241,306

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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
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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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
Parish office administration
Sundry expenses
Parish office stationery
Parish office telephone
Bank charges
Small computer costs
Independent examination costs		 Ministry
support
costs
2022
£
12,168
166
727
4,067
1,223
182
288
2,497
21,318		 Total
funds
2022
£
12,168
166
727
4,067
1,223
182
288
2,497
21,318
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		 Total
funds
2021
£
12,258
594
857
798
1,630
2,375
18,512

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

8. Staff costs

2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 12,168 12,258

The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:

2022 2021
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 (2021 - £NIL).

During the year ended 31 December 2022, expenses totalling £2,949 were reimbursed to 2 Trustees (2021 - £2,742 to 2 Trustees).

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

10. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2022
Net book value
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021		 Freehold
property
£
400,000
-
400,000
-
-
-
400,000
400,000		 AV
equipment
£
11,280
3,467
14,747
2,820
2,820
5,640
9,107
8,460		 Total
£
411,280
3,467
414,747
2,820
2,820
5,640
409,107
408,460

11. Debtors

Due within one year
Tax recoverable
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income		 2022
£
17,314
17,314
2022
£
7,298		 2021
£
10,883
10,883
2021
£
4,519

12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Included within accruals and deferred income is an amount of £644 (2021 - the same).

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

13. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Church Hall
AV Equipment
Operating Reserves Provision
Organ Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Lady Chapel Fund
Funeral fees
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
January
2022
£
400,000
8,460
-
-
408,460
6,246
414,706
41,486
702
42,188
456,894		 Income
£
-
-
-
1,000
1,000
476,769
477,769
23,537
-
23,537
501,306		 Expenditure
£
-
(2,820)
-
-
(2,820)
(208,226)
(211,046)
(51,405)
(173)
(51,578)
(262,624)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
50,000
-
50,000
(50,000)
-
-
-
-
-		 Balance at
31
December
2022
£
400,000
5,640
50,000
1,000
456,640
224,789
681,429
13,618
529
14,147
695,576

The unrestricted funds of the church have been boosted during 2022 by the receipt of two significant legacies. The PCC have applied some of these funds in 2022 towards refurbishing the Organ and have set up a Designated fund to provide an Operating Reserve to be called upon as may be required in the future.

The Lady Chapel fund was setup to raise funds to enable expenditure to be incurred to restore and conserve the Lady Chapel. After being on hold due to the pandemic, work began during the summer of 2022.

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

13. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior 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

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

14. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
January
2022
£
408,460
6,246
42,188
456,894
Balance at
1 January
2021
£
400,000
20,556
9,988
430,544		 Income
£
1,000
476,769
23,537
501,306
Income
£
-
148,896
37,463
186,359		 Expenditure
£
(2,820)
(208,226)
(51,578)
(262,624)
Expenditure
£
(2,820)
(156,366)
(823)
(160,009)		 Transfers
in/out
£
50,000
(50,000)
-
-
Transfers
in/out
£
11,280
(6,840)
(4,440)
-		 Balance at
31
December
2022
£
456,640
224,789
14,147
695,576
Balance at
31
December
2021
£
408,460
6,246
42,188
Summary of funds - prior year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
456,894

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

15. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2022
Restricted
funds
2022
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
409,107
-
Current assets
273,161
20,606
Creditors due within one year
(7,298)
-
Difference
6,459
(6,459)
Total
681,429
14,147
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
Unrestricted
funds
2021
Restricted
funds
2021
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
408,460
-
Current assets
10,765
42,188
Creditors due within one year
(4,519)
-
Total
414,706
42,188
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2022
£
Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
238,682
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
2,820
Increase in debtors
(6,431)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
2,779
Net cash provided by operating activities
237,850		 Total
funds
2022
£
409,107
293,767
(7,298)
-
695,576
Total
funds
2021
£
408,460
52,953
(4,519)
456,894
2021
£
26,350
2,820
(5,228)
(8,024)
15,918

16. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

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ST PETER'S CHURCH, EALING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

17. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand
Notice deposits (less than 3 months)
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2022
£
34,978
241,475
276,453		 2021
£
40,992
1,078
42,070

18. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1
January
2022
£
42,070
42,070		 Cash flows
£
234,383
234,383		 At 31
December
2022
£
276,453
276,453

19. Related party transactions

The aggregate donations given by PCC members in the year amounted to £28,080 (2021 - £26,685).

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