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THE CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

THE CHAPEL OF ST NICOLAS

ANNUAL REPORT

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OF THE

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

OF

CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

Incumbent:

The Revd. Andrew O’Brien Canford Cliffs Vicarage 14 Flaghead Road Canford Cliffs Poole Dorset BH13 7JW

Bank: HSBC plc 111 Poole Road Westbourne BH4 9BQ

Independent Examiner:

Dan Tout BA [Hons] FCA CTA Towngate House 2-8 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH15 2PW

Charity Registration Number: 1131644

CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2022
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
BALANCE SHEET
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT		 CONTENTS
Page
1-4
5
6-7
8
9-15
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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Parochial Church Council [PCC] of the Parish of Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks has the responsibility of sharing with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church. It also has responsibility in matters of maintenance of the church buildings: the Church of the Transfiguration and the Chapel of St Nicolas.

The PCC has given due regard to public benefit when planning the church’s activities, in accordance with the Charity Commission’s General Guidance on Public Benefit.

The paragraphs above set out our activities, achievements and performance during the year, which are directly related to the objectives and purposes for which the church exists.

The church achieves its principle objectives and purposes through:

These benefits are directly related to the aims of the church and are fully compliant with the Charity Commission Principles on Public Benefit.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The charity’s governing document is the PCC powers measure (1956) as amended and church representation rules.

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

The following served as members of the PCC during 2022: Revd Andrew O’Brien Chairman

Parochial Church Council: Messrs. A Clark, C Gameson, R Goodall, R King [Deputy Churchwarden], G Luker, F Snook, H South*, M Wright [Treasurer and Deputy Churchwarden],

N Yeoman, Mrs K Allsopp [Churchwarden], Mrs W Bales [Churchwarden and Asst Treasurer], Mrs A Castley, Mrs P Newton, Mrs J Tombs. Deanery Synod

All members give of their time freely and no member received remuneration. Details of clergy expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in note 7 to the accounts.

The PCC has a risk management strategy which comprises:

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

ANNUAL REPORT 2022 [continued]

This work has identified that financial sustainability is the major financial risk for the PCC. A key element in the management of financial risk is a regular review of available liquid funds to settle debts as they fall due, regular liaison with the bank and active management to ensure sufficient working capital for the PCC.

Attention has also been focussed on non-financial risks arising from fire, health and safety of clergy, congregation and management. These risks are managed by having robust policies and procedures in place.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

This year, after a very strange couple of years, a great deal more normality has been experienced in our worship. We are still not sharing the chalice, but will review this in the Spring of 2023. The Craft Group continues to meet with several new members joining this year. They raised £680 for church funds from stalls at the Summer Fete and Christmas Fayre. It brings people in both from the church and from the wider parish. The summer fete was well attended and raised £4,685 and the Christmas Fayre £2,226. I would like to thank all those who give up their time and expend their energy on this day. The hall has been well used over the year with very few days when some activity or other has not taken place. I would like to thank Wendy for organising the diary for this and opening up for various groups.

The Family Service on a third Sunday has been well attended with around 20 people attending each month. The Baby Group, which is now more of a toddler group, moved to twice a month on a Friday morning. We have around ten mums and toddlers and, as well as a story, Ewa joins us to play songs. Many of the mums and children have moved on but we now have a new cohort who have replaced them.

We are very fortunate in having such an enthusiastic Director of Music and Organist in Ewa and a choir that leads our worship so effectively. I am aware that many churches, following Covid, have not managed to attract choir members and I am very pleased that this is not the case at the Transfiguration.

In June we celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with afternoon tea in the hall as the weather proved inclement for the Vicarage garden.

After a break of two years the Harvest Supper resumed this year and all who attended enjoyed the food and entertainment.

Our Christmas services this year, though perhaps not as well attended as in the years before Covid, did see a rise in numbers on last year. The Christingle on Christmas Eve welcomed many families who were pleased to share our Christmas celebrations.

The fortnightly Coffee Mornings continue to be enjoyed, providing a social occasion for people to get together. The Christmas coffee morning was well attended and enjoyed by everyone. Thank you to everyone involved and especially to Grace Martin for organising this important outreach and keeping it going.

We are fortunate in having a very talented group of flower arrangers from the Flower Guild who decorate the church beautifully all year and especially at Harvest, Christmas and Easter. Thank you to Susanne King who organises the rota and goes to so much trouble in sourcing the flowers.

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As many of you are aware a virus damaged my vocal cord in May and this resulted in me struggling to do services for a while. I am glad that, as a result of this, the Rev’d Canon Pam Wise covered for me on a number of occasions and is now part of our community at the Transfiguration. I would like to thank her for her support and I think we would all agree that it is nice to have a different voice from the pulpit, or lectern in this case! I would particularly like to mention the churchwardens, Wendy Bales and Kathy Allsopp, the deputy churchwardens and the PCC for their encouragement and enthusiasm over the past year.

Revd Andrew O’Brien

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

ANNUAL REPORT 2022 [continued]

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The planned Giving, Collections and Income Tax recovered thereon are the result of consistent and regular reliable giving by members of our congregation year after year and we are most grateful to them because this continues to provide nearly half our normal income. The rent from the bungalows is very important and assured as long as we have settled and reliable tenants as at present.

It will be noticed that this year the hall has been regularly fully booked [when available] by outside interests and has brought in nearly £10,000. The bequests from Mrs Edwina Warburton-Gray and Mrs Beryl Thomas of £10,000 and £5,000 respectively were generous and in addition to all they had done for this church for many years.

The Garden of Remembrance and Ashes Area is now completed and in operation and a fine addition to the church garden. Some peripheral planting will be put in hand and finished this year.

Our costs and expenses have remained substantially stable. The gas and electricity are slightly up and will undoubtedly increase a lot more in 2023. Nevertheless, the final bank balance is healthy, sound and slightly more than last year.

The organising of our finances is ably recorded almost daily by Wendy Bales and we are most grateful to her for giving so generously of her time. Similarly, the recording of all Gift Aid donations is an extremely important job and one which has to be done exactly and with precision; we are so thankful to Andrew Clark and Roger King for continually doing this work so well and accurately.

MJM Wright

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Statement of the Trustees’ Responsibilities on page 16 summarises the PCC responsibilities for the financial statements on pages 6-15.

The Revd Andrew O’Brien

On behalf of the Parochial Church Council

23 February 2023

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE PCC OF CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the PCC of Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 [‘the Act’]

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145[5][b] of the Act.

Independent Examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the 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 port 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.

Dan Tout BA [Hons] FCA CTA

Towngate House 2-8 Parkstone Road Dorset. BH15 2PW

28 February 2023

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022

GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

CHARITABLE INCOME
[ALL UNRESTRICTED]
Incoming Resources from
Generated Funds
Planned Giving
Collections
Income Tax Recovered
Voluntary Income
Legacies
Donations
Events and Activities
Incoming Resources from
Church Activities
Magazine - Sales and Advertisers
Bungalows Rent
Book of Remembrance
Wedding and Funeral Fees
Investment Income
Bank Interest
TOTAL INCOME		 Notes
2
3
4		 2022
£
£
47715
5568
16177
69460
15003
38848
7688
61539
857
22509
200
4371
27937
73
159009		 2021
£
£
45793
7882
12879
66554
45000
23511
7347
75858
1037
23242
300
8237
32816
11
175239

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022

GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES [continued]

Notes
CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
[ALL UNRESTRICTED]
Donations
5
Activities directly relating
to the Work of the Church
Parish Share
Church Running Expenses
6
Clergy Expenses
7
Cost of Services
8
Events and Activities Expenses
9
Magazine Costs
Buildings Maintenance and Repairs
10
Cleaning and Gardening
11
Bungalow Expenses
12
Church Management
and Administration
Office Expenses
Secretarial
Motor Expenses
Vicarage Repairs
Book of Remembrance
Fees to Diocese
Garden of Remembrance/Ashes Area
Flower Fund
Bank Charges
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET EXPENDITURE AND NET
MOVEMENT OF FUNDS
IN THE YEAR
PARISH FUNDS AT 1 JANUARY 2022
AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
The notes on pages 9-15 form part of these Financial Statements		 2022
£
67399
13484
4800
6722
558
2400
5572
7760
717
795
3600
3139
139
281
1364
29730
1006
365		 £
6146
109411
40419
155976
3033
110700
113733		 2021
£
£
4821
64188
11797
4870
5579
400
2400
21155
6794
3095
120278
1018
3600
2946
0
305
3095
1260
714
12938
138037
37202
73498
110700

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022


£
FIXED ASSETS
Two Bungalows, Panorama Road, Sandbanks
Office Equipment - estimated value
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank Current Account
100781
CBF Deposit Fund
10996
Cash in Hand
106
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Bungalow Rent received in advance
1150
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
UNRESTRICTED PARISH INCOME FUNDS		 General Fund
2022
Total
£
£
3000
97802
10923
125
111883
114883
1150
1150
113733
113733		 2021
Total
£
3000
108850
111850
1150
110700
110700		 2021
Total
£
3000
108850
111850
1150
110700
110700		 2021
Total
£
3000
108850
111850
1150
110700
110700
111850
1150
110700		 1150
110700

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 23/02/2023 and signed on its behalf by

Revd Andrew O'Brien

Mrs K Allsopp

Mrs W Bales

The notes on pages 9-15 form part of these Financial Statements

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

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

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

a] Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared 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][effective 1 January 2019] - [Charities SORP [FRS 102]]

Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks PCC 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 note[s].

b] Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The board has considered the charity’s operations and finances in the short to medium term. In the opinion of the board the charity has sufficient working capital to continue to meet its financial obligations and pay its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future and therefore the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The board has considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves held for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

c] Fund accounting policy

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any special restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC.

Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specified purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC can be held responsible. They do not include the financial statements of other Church groups that owe an affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.

d] Incoming Resources

Voluntary income and capital sources

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 [continued]

Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received.

Income Tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.

Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement and amount due.

Funds raised by the fete, garden party and similar events are accounted for gross and recognised when the event takes place.

Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross and recognised when the goods are taken.

Other ordinary income

Rental from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.

Income from investments

Interest is accounted for when receivable.

e] Resources used

Donations

Donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

Activities directly relating to the work of the Church

The parish share is accounted for when payable.

f] Fixed Assets

Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the financial statements by S.10[2][a] and [c]of the Charities Act 2011.

No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the S.O.F.A and separately disclosed.

Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment

Office equipment used within the church premises is shown at estimated valuation.

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 [continued]

g] Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash 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.

h] Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the PCC has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

i] Financial instruments

The trust 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.

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 [cont'd]

Note

2 PLANNED GIVING

3
4		 Weekly Envelopes
Gift Aid [including yellow envelopes -
£3555.85]
DONATIONS RECEIVED
Donations
Donations towards use of hall
Car Parking
Sundries
Flower Fund
Garden of Remembrance/Ashes Area
EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES INCOME
Summer Fête
Christmas Fayre		 2022
£
11033
36682
47715
2022
£
8148
9570
7078
837
515
12700
38848
2022
£
5189
2499
7688		 2021
£
10882
34911
45793
2021
£
3153
3865
8146
1787
560
6000
23511
2021
£
5432
1915
7347		 2021
£
10882
34911
45793
2021
£
3153
3865
8146
1787
560
6000
23511
2021
£
5432
1915
7347
7347

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CANFORD CLIFFS AND SANDBANKS PCC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 [cont'd]

5 DONATIONS MADE

DONATIONS MADE
2022 2021
From From Overall From
Church Indvs Indvs Total Church
Funds Through Direct recvd Funds
Church To by
Funds Charity Charity
£ £ £ £
British Legion Remembrance Sunday 200 200 200
Church Army 500 500 500
Mission to Seafarers 500 500 500
CMS 500 500 500
Julia's House 250 250 250
Poole Young Carers 500 500 500
Children's Society - Christingle 300 300 555
Hebron Child Support 216 216 216
Poole Food Bank [Harvest Supper] 500 500 250
Rev A O'Brien 500
Rev T Pelham 600
Poole - Wau Partnership 250
Mrs Ewa Irek 2680 2680
From or through Church Funds 2666 3480 0 6146 4821

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 [cont'd]

Note

6
7
8
9		 CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES
Chancel Expenses
Insurances
Organ and Piano
Organists' Fees
Choir and Music
Sunday Club
Telephone
Sundries
CLERGY EXPENSES
Vicar's and Ministerial Expenses
Curate Expenses
Assistant Clergy
Pension Contribution
COST OF SERVICES
Water
Gas
Electricity
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES EXPENSES
Fete		 2022
£
798
3317
670
5980
1083
0
534
1102
13484
3600
0
600
600
4800
581
2167
3974
6722
558
558		 2021
£
169
3223
290
5885
535
0
576
1120
11797
3600
670
0
600
4870
233
2067
3278
5579
400
400		 2021
£
169
3223
290
5885
535
0
576
1120
11797
3600
670
0
600
4870
233
2067
3278
5579
400
400
5579
400
400

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 [cont'd]

Note

10
11
12		 BUILDINGS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
Chapel roof repairs
Electrical Repairs & Testing
[incl lightning conductor]
Boiler Maintenance & Insurance
Gable Repainting
Drains
Intek - Loop system
Microphone repairs
Tables
Cloakroom Refurbishment
Additional Stair Rail
Dishwasher/Water Heater Servicing
Dorset Fire & Rescue
Other Repairs
CLEANING AND GARDENING
Weekly cleaning of church and
church rooms; St Nicolas fortnightly;
Sweeping drive, paths etc
Cleaning windows at both sites inside
and outside four times a year
Gardening - Trees, hedge cutting etc
BUNGALOW EXPENSES
Insurance No 1
Insurance No 3		 2022
£
0
817
657
1872
0
795
70
278
0
0
0
966
117
5572
5600
720
1440
7760
359
358
717		 2021
£
800
1471
832
0
1505
0
0
0
10614
402
289
4009
1233
21155
5607
720
467
6794
1518
1576
3095		 2021
£
800
1471
832
0
1505
0
0
0
10614
402
289
4009
1233
21155
5607
720
467
6794
1518
1576
3095
3095

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TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards [United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice] and applicable law and regulations.

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales re�uires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period� In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are re�uired to�

The Trustees are responsible for �eeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act ��11, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations ���� and the provisions of the trust deed� They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for ta�ing reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities�

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