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2022-12-31-accounts

BILLERICAY AND LITTLE BURSTEAD TEAM MINISTRY UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2022

Charity Number : 1131650

Edmund Carr LLP Chartered Accountants 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex

CM2 0AW

BILLERICAY AND LITTLE BURSTEAD TEAM MINISTRY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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CONTENTS PAGE
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Notes to the financial statements 13
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BILLERICAY AND LITTLE BURSTEAD TEAM MINISTRY TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Legal and Administrative Information

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956 and Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission Registered Charity Number 1131650.

Parish Name The Billericay and Little Burstead Team Ministry Diocese & Diocesan Parish Code Chelmsford 10.03 Deanery Basildon Archdeanery Southend Episcopal Area Bradwell Address c/o Emmanuel, Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex. CM12 9LD Website www.billericaychurches.org Independent Examiner Edmund Carr LLP, 146 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AW

Aims of the Organisation

The Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956, section 2, directs that a Parochial Church Council (i.e., The Billericay & Little Burstead Team Ministry), has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector, alongside the Team Vicars, in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: - Pastoral: to look after, and care for, the needs of individual people;

The PCC also has responsibility to maintain all church buildings and grounds. Thus, the prime purpose of the church is to maintain and develop the community of Christian believers and to use the strength of that community to promote the beliefs of and in Christ through outreach, care for those in need, and by contributing in practical and Christian ways to the community. Naturally, this will involve our engagement in such issues as Mission, Teaching, Nurture and Christian Stewardship - such as the giving of our Time, Talents and Financial Resources. All of this should be seen as part of our common Christian discipleship and not just for those who are particularly keen, willing, and able. In addition, our support of missionary activities (both at home and overseas) should fulfil a clear and integral part of our communal life as the family of God here in The Billericay and Little Burstead Team Ministry.

The principal way in which the PCC fulfils this responsibility is in acting in collaboration with the clergy team and the District Church Councils in co-ordinating ministry within the parish, based in and around the five churches of the parish, and in providing oversight as needed. In practice, as much as possible is delegated to the District Church Councils, however, the PCC retains the legal responsibility for overseeing the parish and furthering its aims and has the final say on expenditure over £2,000 and faculty applications.

Public Benefit

When planning the activities for the year, the Team Rector, Ministry Team and PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, and in particular, the specific guidance for charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

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COVID-19

The challenges of life after COVID 19 continued to affect church life as much as our personal and working lives, however, whilst church activities were pretty much back to normal in 2022 it still impacted on attendance at church events. Not least for those who live on their own, those who continue to shield and those who don’t have internet access. COVID 19 Risk Assessments were reviewed across the parish and PCC as and when necessary. Due to the continued generosity of members across the churches regular giving has continued. However, we have suffered significant losses due to the fact that loose plate giving on Sunday’s has reduced significantly as church attendance have yet to reach pre-COVID 19 numbers.

The Billericay & Little Burstead Team Ministry

The Billericay & Little Burstead Team Ministry consists of five churches spread across our town and, whilst offering different styles of worship, within an evangelical tradition, we are united in our vision to serve God and the wider community in which we live and love. Online, livestreaming and pre-recorded services have continued in some of our churches as the ‘new normal’.

We continued thrice weekly Zoom prayers let by the clergy on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for 15 mins at 6.00 pm. Whilst Wednesday numbers averaged around 10, numbers on Monday and Friday were particularly low, so much so, that the decision was taken to reduce Zoom prayers on Wednesday’s only from January 2023. The Team Ash Wednesday took place at Saint John the Divine, and a team Lent Course was held at Christ Church, led by Revd prof Stephen Dray on the theme ‘In Jesus’ Footsteps, from Luke’s Gospel. Midweek Communions at Saint Mary’s took place every Wednesday when Preaching and Presiding is shared amongst the clergy. Myself, Margaret and Rupert continue to meet for a staff meeting most Wednesdays at 11.00 am – we can often be found in ‘The Boar!’

We were able to hold our Annual Service of Memorial at Emmanuel in November. The Remembrance Sunday Parade Service in the High Street took place as ‘normal’ with record numbers in attendance. We enjoyed four Team Communion Services on the fifth Sunday shared between Christ Church and Emmanuel. The closure of our churches and church activities during 2021 has challenged all of us to think more deeply about our Christian faith and the true nature of our worship of God and the role of church in our lives. Full credit goes to my colleagues, all the team churchwardens, all those who serve in many different ways, and church members for their determination and perseverance during a challenging year.

Pauline Randall had her license as a Lay Minister extended when she reached the age of 70 yrs. and Linda Russ opted for Permission To Officiate (PTO). Catherine Benbough completed her training as a Licensed Lay Minister and Sue Goldsmith was ordained and is serving her title post in Hutton Parish. A brief report from individual churches can be read below and the full ADCM reports are available on Emmanuel’s website.

Revd Paul A Carr, Team Rector

Christ Church

The number of activities and people attending Services and activities after Covid has gradually increased. We are back to normal with our regular services and have a pre-recorded service every Sunday morning. Our live-streaming equipment will be available very soon. We are grateful for the commitment by those who continue to record and put out these online services which are appreciated by those who are unable to attend Church.

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There have been no weddings or funerals in Christ Church this year. We have had several infant baptisms and two adult baptisms. One of the adult baptisms was by immersion on Easter Day 2022. We need more support from Church members to help with Baptism preparation.

Messy Church is held once a month on a Sunday morning in the hall. The numbers attending are up to pre-Covid levels. We need to consider a Sunday School once a month for children who are too old for Messy Church. Our Youth Group closed at the start of Covid and has not re-opened. We have funding for a two or three day a week Youth Worker, so are praying through how best to use these funds for the benefit of children and young people.

We reinstated the Common Cup for Communion at the end of January 2022, and regularly re-assess our Covid precautions. Home Communion is now fully reinstated.

We celebrated the Queen’s 70[th] Jubilee in June during our Morning Service and hosted a community event in the afternoon to which over 200 people came. The Jubilee inspired our Summer Series when we looked at what “Jubilee” meant in the Old Testament and linked it to the Queen’s Christian life and prayers in the book “Our Faithful Queen”. After her death, we remembered Her Majesty’s life with special prayers and music in our Service on 15 September.

Christmas 2022 was busy with seven schools’ Carol Services. We also held three Christingle Services, a Midnight Service, and a Christmas Day Family Communion. Over 3,000 people came into Christ Church during Advent.

A new project for older adults, under the umbrella of ‘Anna Chaplaincy’, is now open every Tuesday at 10 a.m. with refreshments, crafts, games, and hot lunch. Four of our helpers are doing Anna Chaplaincy training, and we are waiting to sign the Head Licence Agreement with them. This links very well with our Pensioners’ Praise services held every month.

In October 2022 two people visited our link primary school and church in Ciamanda, Embu, Kenya. Visits were made to 10 borewells which Billericay Rotary Club built through international fund-raising in partnership with the Rotary Club of Embu. Christ Church continue to support the Ciamanda Education Fund enabling poor but bright children to attend senior school and go to University. This education sponsorship has changed lives and is something we are very proud of.

After several years of water ingress, fund-raising and applications for grants, the Church is now dry, and we will look at updating the inside of the Church. The old Scout Hut was demolished in October 2022. However, the ground has not been cleared, and we are still working with the Scouts to make the area safe and return the area to grass in accordance with the Lease, Local Authority Planning Permission, and the Faculty.

On 25 June last year Catherine Benbough was licensed as a Lay Minister, and on 11 September Sue Goldsmith was ordained to the Diaconate. Paul Hunt is in his second year of the Diocesan online Course in Christian Studies, and Catherine Sullivan is in her first year.

The Church office and coffee shop run well thanks to volunteers. We are grateful to our Wardens, DCC, and all those who work hard to enable Christ Church to run smoothly.

Revd Margaret Fowler, Associate Vicar

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Emmanuel

We continued to improve our livestream services, and many have commented on the professionalism of our presentations. There’s no doubt that online church has been a welcome addition to the worshipping life of Emmanuel. Numbers watching Online during 2022 were low compared to 2021, but the Offline numbers increased - this reflects the reduced numbers attending Onsite - which are about 70% below preCOVID 19 attendances.

The church website continued to be updated on a regular basis, however, this wasn’t as popular as it was during lockdown. The WhatsApp group continues to be used daily for prayer requests and information sharing and over 40 people engage with this regularly. This has been a welcome addition and a positive outcome of the pandemic. Church meetings on Zoom ended in the early part of 2022.

We continued a regular pattern of Sunday worship during 2022 with Parade Services being re-introduced and two Café Style services on Mothering Sunday and Father’s Day. Messy Church on a third Sunday continues to be served by a committed team and a whole church Messy Church in September, to mark its fifth anniversary, was great fun and well received. ‘We must do it again’ was a popular comment.

Our preaching continues to be of a high standard and is particularly appreciated by all members of our church family. Home Group sermon series for 2022 saw us preaching through the book of Nehemiah (two terms) and looking at the acronym BLESS in the autumn. At other times we followed the seasonal Lectionary Readings. Evening Prayer on the First Sunday at 7.00 pm was reintroduced in January – though attendance was in single figures throughout the year. We’ve also started the process of becoming a Dementia Friendly church under the guidance of Rev Christine Williams. The Leadership Team continued to meet monthly to co-ordinate the mission and ministry of Emmanuel, Pastoral Care and other ongoing concerns. We are grateful to all those who serve Emmanuel in many different ways and whilst we had full DCC/PCC/Deanery Synod nominations, we still only had one Churchwarden – this is now for the fourth year in a row which is quite a concern.

We managed to squeeze in 6 Mission Focus Sundays in 2022 with speakers from: Good News For Everyone, Billericay Foodbank, Mothers’ Union, Lighthouse Furniture Project, Operation Christmas Child and Changing Pathways. The OCC 'shoebox extravaganza weekend' took place in November and was well received by all those who took part. Easter services took place onsite for the first time since 2020 and we celebrated the Queen’s platinum Jubilee in June followed, too quickly, by a service to Commemorate her life and faith in September. Several school events with Quilters Infants and Juniors took place during the year at Easter. Harvest and Christmas.

Our outdoor family carols were well attended and the concert with Graham Kendrick was a sell-out. There was no Carol Service (due to a lack of interest) though we did have a Lunchtime Carol Service at Saint Mary’s and we held, for the first time, a Longest Night Service for those who mourn the loss of loved ones at Christmas and warmly received by those who attended. Our ‘Pop up’ Nativity was good fun, and both of our Christingle services were packed – nearly 600 in all. Our Late-night Christmas Eve communion took place at 9.00 pm (numbers were the same as at 11.30 pm) and Christmas Day saw a good number with 70% of those attending being visitors.

No weddings took place at Emmanuel in 2022 and there were nine funerals. There were two Baptisms in 2022. The low points have been the loss of a number of well-loved church members across the parish, but here at Emmanuel we think particularly of John Williams, Bill Brooks, Mollie Kirkman, Michael Wood, Dorothy Bullock, Ann & Richard Cook and Sheila Lucas, whose Services of Thanksgiving were wonderful celebrations of their life and faith.

Revd Paul A. Carr, Team Rector

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Saint John the Divine

St. John’s has continued to forge ahead with Sunday Worship, though still with chairs placed in small groups rather than long rows, now with a service of Holy Communion once a month and many community activities, such as:

We welcome several regular new attendees on Sundays and also regularly welcome seven or more residents from Anisha Grange plus two or three staff. However overall attendance numbers have stayed moderately static.

Services are no longer ‘Zoomed’ routinely, but if a member of the congregation find themselves unable to attend the facility is readily available.

We have held several special services through the year. Our Christingle service was a huge success, with many local families joining us. People were literally dancing in the aisles one moment then quietly contemplating God’s work the next. Christingles were taken home for friends and neighbours and new bonds and relationships were struck. These types of service provide such a rich opportunity to take God’s Word into the community when followed up.

The Christmas tree remained in place until Candlemass on Feb 2[nd] , draped with yellow and blue ribbons in support of our Ukrainian friends.

Planned giving has not diminished in any way, despite current times of spiralling costs and folk struggling with energy bills. Our charitable support continues in the same vein to such causes as Worldshare, Ripple Effect (Send a Cow) and Toybox. We had been supporting life-saving dialysis costs for Lukas in Zimbabwe, but he sadly died at Christmas leaving three daughters homeless. We continue our support for his daughters and are overjoyed that they now have a home with grandparents.

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Saint Mary Magdalen ‘The Church In The High Street’

Linda Wallace stood down as deputy churchwarden for Saint Mary’s last year and has not been replaced due to a lack of volunteers. Saint Mary’s continues to host the monthly indoor market, a midweek Communion and various church and community events during the week. Sue Oakley is the treasurer at Saint Mary’s and continues to ‘hold things together’ for the time being, though this isn’t sustainable in the longer term. There is a small team of volunteers who look after the fabric of Saint Mary’s; however, age is catching up with many of them and this, also, isn’t sustainable in the longer term – especially when it comes to repairs. A new vision is needed for Saint Mary’s both for the parish and it’s place within the community.

Revd Paul A. Carr, Team Rector

Saint Mary the Virgin, Little Burstead

Engagement with Little Burstead village. A substantial breakthrough was made last summer when St. Marys joined with the villages Platinum Jubilee celebrations. St. Marys contributed childrens games, craft activities, face painting and a gazebo offering Christian books and pamphlets. We also held our Sunday service that weekend in a marquee left up from the previous day, with 16 villagers attending who don`t normally worship with us. The Platinum Jubilee weekend also led to my joining the Village Hall committee, which gives invaluable ongoing contact with its busy social calendar and has been a very good way of getting to know those who live in the village. One committee member has expressed approval that the ‘us and them’ attitude between the church and village is being broken down.

Formation of Leadership Team. A leadership team (LT) has been formed, with the purpose of giving attention to the future direction of the church. The teams first action was to formulate a Purpose Statement for the church, i.e., a statement of why we exist, what our purpose is as Gods church in the parish. The statement finally agreed on was: ‘To be fruitful disciples of Jesus and help others be the same.’ We eventually decided that the best way to put this statement into practice would be to use the Freedom in Christ discipleship course, which has as its objective to turn Christians into fruitful disciples of Jesus.

Freedom in Christ. The LT has since completed the Freedom in Christ (FIC) course and found it to be immensely beneficial. I am confident that as more people in St. Mary`s complete this course, we will move forward as a church family in significant ways. We are therefore making arrangements for the course to be rolled out to the rest of the church body.

The Alpha course. Towards the end of last year we completed St. Mary`s first Alpha Course. I am hopeful that we can run further courses as a way of introducing people to the Christian faith and adding to our congregation. The initial course was followed by a follow-up called The Roots Course (enabling participants to put down deep roots in Christ).

Thursday Prayer Zoom. We hold a weekly prayer meeting on Zoom at which serious business is done with God, and which strengthens and encourages those who attend.

Churchwarden. We currently have only one Church Warden, which puts the solitary office-holder under more pressure than we would want him to have to bear. We do, however, have one person who is considering taking up the office of Church Warden.

Treasurer The current Treasurer wants to step down, but we have no one to take this job on.

Resurfacing the layby / car park The layby where the track leading down to the church meets Rectory Road is in a terrible condition and badly needs resurfacing to the point of discouraging potential worshippers. The Church Warden is working on it, but progress is slow.

Revd Rupert Hankey, Team Vicar

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Financial Position

During the year the PCC had income of £355,460 of which £292,176 was for general purpose and £63,284 was restricted. The losses on investments was £3,630.

There was general expenditure of £273,928 and restricted expenditure of £30,623 which led to an overall surplus of £47,279 for the year.

The PCC made payments totalling £132,675 of its parish share.

The above gain has led to an increase on the Net Current Assets from £387,885 to £435,164. There has been no change to the Long Term Assets.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) that equates to at least three months' unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. In the Billericay and Little Burstead Team Ministry the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, team clergy, team churchwardens, Readers / Lay Ministers and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and to stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1131650

Principal address 40 Laindon Road Billericay Essex CM12 9LD

Trustees

The trustees of the Charity are the PCC Members.

'Who's Who' in the Billericay & Little Burstead Team Ministry?

Clergy

Team Rector Revd Paul A Carr Team Vicar Revd Rupert Hankey

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Associate Priest Retired (PTO)

Revd Margaret Fowler (LD SSM) Revd Christine Williams

Churchwardens Christ Church

Christ Church Jennifer Anderson (from April 2022) Chris Daves (from April 2022) Val Shepherd (April 2022) Emmanuel Christine Coe, Vacancy Saint John the Divine Paul Furneaux, Vacancy Saint Mary the Virgin Ken Flack Sandra Healy

Lay Ministers Christ Church

Christ Church Christine Benbough Peter Fisher Emmanuel Sue Oakley Pauline Randall Pauline Woolnough Saint John the Divine Linda Russ (PTO)

Saint John the Divine Authorised Local Preachers Christ Church Emmanuel

Christ Church Paul Hunt Emmanuel Stephen Greenfield John Humphreys Rachel Orford James Van Cleef Reader Emeritus Ken Bearman

Pastoral Assistant Saint Mary The Virgin Sandra Healy PCC Secretary Alan Morgan PCC Treasurer Les Sheppard Robert Lewis St Mary’s Treasurer Sue Oakley Electoral Roll Officer Amanda Furneaux

During 2022, the following individuals have served as members of the Parochial Church Council:

Ex Officio Members

Revd Paul Carr (Chairman: Team Rector) Revd Rupert Hankey (Team Vicar) Revd Margaret Fowler (SSM Associate Priest) Revd Christine Williams (PTO) Peter Fisher (Lay Minister, Christ Church) Sue Oakley (Lay Minister, Emmanuel) Pauline Randall (Lay Minister, Emmanuel) Pauline Woolnough (Lay Minister, Emmanuel) Linda Russ (Lay Minister/PTO, Saint John the Divine) Ken Bearman (Reader Emeritus)

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Jennifer Anderson (Churchwarden, Christ Church, from April 2022) Val Sheppard (Churchwarden, Christ Church) Christine Coe (Churchwarden, Emmanuel) Paul Furneaux (Churchwarden, Saint John the Divine) Ken Flack (Churchwarden, Saint Mary the Virgin) Sandra Healy (Churchwarden, Saint Mary the Virgin)

Deputy Warden for Saint Mary Magdalen Vacant

Elected Members

Deanery Representative

Christ Church Jennifer Anderson Catherine Benbough Emmanuel Christine Coe Merrill Knight Sue Stevens Saint John the Divine Jim Rose Saint Mary the Virgin Vacancy Diocesan Synod Canon Shirley Jeffery Representative Christ Church Chris Davis Paul Hunt Les Sheppard Emmanuel Phil Alcock Ben Carr Maureen Baker Saint John the Divine Anne Howell Robert Masters, Vacancy Saint Mary the Virgin Sarah Hirst, Vacancy

Independent Examiner

Edmund Carr 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW

16 October 2023 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................

Rev Paul Carr

Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 11 to 26.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certfied Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

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 charity 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 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.

...........................................

Sandra Morrell FCCA

Edmund Carr LLP 146 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

18 October 2023

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Note
INCOME FROM:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Investments
4
Other trading income
5
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
6
Support costs
7
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Reconciliation of funds:
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward
14/15		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
229,324
28,801
608
33,443
292,176
3,824
240,342
29,762
273,928
-
18,248
(3,522)
14,726
1,271,107
1,285,833		 Restricted
Funds
£
61,958
-
823
503
63,284
-
29,831
792
30,623
(3,630)
29,031
3,522
32,553
155,738
188,291		 Endowment
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
247
247		 Total Funds
2022
£
291,282
28,801
1,431
33,946
355,460
3,824
270,173
30,554
304,551
(3,630)
47,279
-
47,279
1,427,092
1,474,371		 Total Funds
2021
£
290,184
22,660
491
74,169
387,504
216
374,924
28,492
403,632
4,107
(12,021)
-
(12,021)
1,439,113
1,427,092

The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the period as set out above.

There is no income or expenditure in the endowment funds during the year

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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BILLERICAY AND LITTLE BURSTEAD TEAM MINISTRY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

Note
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
1,039,207
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
11
36,940
Investment assets
12
27,726
Cash at bank
379,532
444,198
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year
13
(9,034)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
435,164
NET ASSETS
1,474,371
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted funds
14
Designated Funds
1,105,993
General unrestricted funds
179,840
Total unrestricted funds
1,285,833
Restricted funds
15
188,291
Endowment funds
15
247
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
1,474,371
2022		 £
£
1,039,207
39,090
30,608
326,236
395,934
(8,049)
387,885
1,427,092
1,086,162
184,945
1,271,107
155,738
247
1,427,092
2021

These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on …............................ and are signed on 16 October 2023 their behalf by:

…...................................

Rev Paul Carr

Trustee

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by 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)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The accounts (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 Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity has opted for the exemption under Update Bulletin 1 from including a cash flow statement.

Basis of preparation

Billericay and Little Burstead Team Ministry constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

No significant judgements have been made during the course of preparing these financial statements. There are no sources of estimation uncertainty.

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.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 is accounted for on an accruals basis and is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

Tax status

Billericay and Little Burstead Team Ministry is a registered charity and is not subject to corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts under Charities Act 2011. All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing under £5,000 are written off in the year they were incurred.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

No depreciation is provided on freehold property as it is the PCC's policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. The useful economic life of these assets is so long and residual values so high that any depreciation would not be material. These assets will be subject to annual impairment reviews. Provision will be made if there ha been any permanent diminution in value.

Investments

Investment assets are stated at market value. Realised gains and losses on disposals and unrealised gains or losses when the investments are revalued at the year end are reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash at Bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash, current bank accounts and deposit bank accounts with no withdrawal limitations.

Creditors

Creditors 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. Creditors 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.

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.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted general funds – these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.

Designated funds – these are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.

Restricted funds – these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Endowment funds represent those assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the investments form part of the fund.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Donations 229,324 61,958 291,282 253,984
- - -
Legacies 36,200
229,324 61,958 291,282 290,184
Total 2021 254,947 35,237 290,184
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
-
Lettings income 20,843 20,843 16,934
-
Wedding & funeral fees 2,460 2,460 4,124
-
Church group activities 5,498 5,498 1,602
-
28,801 28,801 22,660
Total 2021 22,660 - 22,660
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Dividends - 811 811 439
Bank interest receivable 608 12 620 52
608 823 1,431 491
Total 2021 50 441 491
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

5. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Lettings income
Fundraising
Parish Magazine
Café income
Other income
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
28,900
743
1,322
2,350
128
33,443
73,849		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
242
-
-
261
503
320		 Total Funds
2022
£
28,900
985
1,322
2,350
389
33,946
74,169		 Total Funds
2021
£
69,519
1,427
1,851
1,237
135
74,169

6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Parish activities
Parish share
Parish giving
Total 2021
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
Clergy expenses
Insurance
Telephone and internet
Printing, postage and stationery
Subscriptions and licenses
Legal and professional
Sundry and admin costs
Governance costs
(Note 8)		 Activities
undertaken
directly
£
104,677
132,675
32,821
270,173
374,924		 Support &
governance
costs
(Note 7)
£
27,499
-
3,055
30,554
28,492		 Total Funds
2022
£
132,176
132,675
35,876
300,727
403,416
Total Funds
2022
£
7,260
7,520
1,897
3,666
2,778
-
3,833
3,600
30,554		 Total Funds
2021
£
180,114
181,275
42,027
403,416
Total Funds
2021
£
4,757
7,612
1,982
2,290
2,775
1,236
2,056
5,784
28,492

7. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

8. GOVERNANCE COSTS

Independent examiner fees
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
3,600
3,600
5,784		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-		 Total Funds
2022
£
3,600
3,600
5,784		 Total Funds
2021
£
5,784
5,784

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remunerations or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the the year ended 31 December 2021.

Trustees' Expenses

During the year, 4 trustees (2021: 3) were reimbursed £1,560 (2021: £886) for reasonable travel expenses incurred performing parish activities.

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 31 December 2022		 Freehold property
Total
£
£
1,039,207
1,039,207
At 31 December 2021 1,039,207
1,039,207

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

11. DEBTORS
Trade debtors
Other debtors
12. INVESTMENTS
Market value as at 1 January 2022
Dividends reinvested into investment accounts
Net gain on revaluations
Market value at 31 December 2022
Historical cost/value		 2022
£
5,464
31,476
36,940
2022
£
30,608
748
(3,630)
27,726
8,527		 2021
£
11,393
27,697
39,090
2021
£
26,122
379
4,107
30,608
7,779

All funds are held in listed investments. The listed investments consist of units in the COIF Charities Investment Fund and the CBF Church of England Investment Fund. All the charity's investments are managed by CCLA Investment Management.

13. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Interest free loan
Other creditors
Accruals		 2022
£
4,443
1,000
651
2,940
9,034		 2021
£
3,152
1,000
957
2,940
8,049

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

14. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

General Fund
1 General Funds
Designated Fund
2
Christ Church Building Improvements
3
Buildings Capital
4
Christ Church Fabric
5
Christ Church Hall Fabric
6
Christ Church Tithe
7
Christ Church Toddlers
8
Christ Church Youth Worker
9
Emmanuel Discretionary Fund
10 Emmanuel Large Gifts
11 St John the Divine Bursary
12 St John the Divine Car Park
13 St John the Divine Pastoral
14 St John the Divine Flower
15 St John the Divine Midweek Break
16 St John the Divine Small Wonders
17 St John the Divine Special Projects
18 St Mary the Virgin Church Maintenance
19 St Mary the Virgin Old School
20 St Mary the Virgin V Gennings Legacy
Total unrestricted		 Balance at
01/01/2022
£
184,945
184,945
12,970
1,039,206
2,319
1,810
14,630
1,072
308
-
5,204
68
-
7
518
280
121
1,250
5,000
1,400
-
1,086,162
1,271,107		 Gains, losses
Income
Expenditure
& transfers
£
£
£
291,253
259,624
(36,734)
291,253
259,624
(36,734)
100
-
10,759
-
-
-
-
-
(2,319)
-
-
(1,810)
-
11,140
8,414
129
119
-
166
-
-
-
686
6,640
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
466
459
155
205
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
373
-
-
-
390
4,429
-
-
-
-
1,299
6,640
923
14,304
33,212
292,176
273,928
(3,522)
Movement in funds		 Balance at
31/12/2022
£
179,840
179,840
23,829
1,039,206
-
-
11,904
1,082
474
5,954
5,204
68
-
-
468
280
121
1,623
9,039
1,400
5,341
1,105,993
1,285,833

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

14. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS - PREVIOUS YEAR

General Fund
1
General Funds
Designated Fund
2
Christ Church Building Improvements
3
Buildings Capital
4
Christ Church Fabric
5
Christ Church Hall Fabric
6
Christ Church Tithe
7
Christ Church Toddlers
8
Christ Church Youth Worker
9
Emmanuel Large Gifts
10 St John the Divine Bursary
11 St John the Divine Car Park
12 St John the Divine Pastoral
13 St John the Divine Flower
14 St John the Divine Midweek Break
15 St John the Divine Small Wonders
16 St John the Divine Special Projects
18 St Mary the Virgin Church Maintenance
19 St Mary the Virgin Old School
Total unrestricted		 Balance at
01/01/2021
£
183,356
183,356
10,270
1,039,206
2,319
1,810
13,322
1,072
307
5,000
67
804
7
550
279
120
2,010
-
-
1,077,143
1,260,499		 Gains, losses
Income
Expenditure
& transfers
£
£
£
344,031
324,983
(17,459)
344,031
324,983
(17,459)
3,000
-
(300)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,122
9,430
-
-
-
-
-
1
3,425
3,221
-
-
-
1
-
804
-
-
-
-
50
83
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
1,000
1,760
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
1,400
7,475
13,990
15,534
351,506
338,973
(1,925)
Movement in funds		 Balance at
31/12/2021
£
184,945
184,945
12,970
1,039,206
2,319
1,810
14,630
1,072
308
5,204
68
-
7
518
280
121
1,250
5,000
1,400
1,086,162
1,271,107

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

14. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (continued)

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15. RESTRICTED AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS Movement in funds
Balance at Gains & Balance at
01/01/2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 31/12/2022
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Fund
1 Christ Church Building Improvements 18,780 29,668 592 (205) 47,651
2 Christ Church Flowers 300 96 234 - 162
3 Christ Church Ground Maintenance 476 6,875 2,802 - 4,549
4 Christ Church Mission Link 8,607 9,957 7,637 - 10,927
5 Christy Church Tithe 494 - - 205 699
6 Christ Church Youth Worker 19,925 7,897 - - 27,822
7 Emmanuel Maintenance & Fabric 3,000 - - - 3,000
8 Emmanuel Discretionary - 600 600 - -
9 Emmanuel Church Maintenance 500 - 500 - -
Major Projects
10 Archer Hall 52,012 - - - 52,012
11 St John the Divine Car Park - - - - -
12 St John the Divine Charities (6) 3,400 4,917 1,522 -
13 St John the Divine Foodbank 34 - - - 34
14 St John the Divine Youth Fund 3,109 12 - - 3,121
15 St John the Divine Redevelopment 863 743 972 - 634
16 St John the Divine Altar Frontal 31 - - - 31
17 Friends of St Mary Magdalen (4,616) 1,649 - - (2,967)
18 St Mary the Virgin Archer 802 - - (93) 709
19 St Mary the Virgin Dalton Grave 50 - - - 50
20 St Mary the Virgin Johnson Church 9,000 239 - (1,069) 8,170
21 St Mary the Virgin Johnson Grave 96 - - - 96
22 St Mary the Virgin Johnson Tomb 19,201 509 - (2,281) 17,429
23 St Mary the Virgin Jones/Sheppard 1,604 - - (187) 1,417
24 St Mary the Virgin Lighting 10,374 - 7,120 - 3,254
25 St Mary the Virgin Maintenance 382 64 - - 446
26 St Mary the Virgin Miles Grave - - - - -
27 St Mary the Virgin Mission 10,670 1,575 5,250 2,000 8,995
28 St Mary the Virgin Old School 50 - - - 50
29 St Mary the Virgin Ramsey Grave - - - - -
155,738 63,284 30,623 (108) 188,291
Endowment Fund
30 Chapman 210 - - - 210
31 Fiske 37 - - - 37
247 - - - 247
Total 155,985 63,284 30,623 (108) 188,538
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15. RESTRICTED AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS Movement in funds
PREVIOUS YEAR Balance at Gains & Balance at
01/01/2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 31/12/2021
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Fund
1 Christ Church Building Improvements 16,466 4,936 2,128 (494) 18,780
2 Christ Church Flowers 161 485 346 - 300
3 Christ Church Ground Maintenance 11,600 300 11,424 - 476
4 Christ Church Mission Link 7,264 8,993 7,651 1 8,607
5 Christ Church Tithe 225 - 225 494 494
6 Christ Church Youth Worker 11,961 7,963 - 1 19,925
7 Emmanuel Maintenance & Fabric 3,000 2,000 2,000 - 3,000
8 Emmanuel Discretionary 1,001 - 1,001 - -
9 Emmanuel Church Maintenance 500 - - - 500
Major Projects
10 Archer Hall 52,076 1 - (65) 52,012
11 St John the Divine Car Park 12,509 62 12,571 - -
12 St John the Divine Charities 110 4,755 4,871 - (6)
13 St John the Divine Foodbank 365 25 357 1 34
14 St John the Divine Youth Fund 3,108 - - 1 3,109
15 St John the Divine Redevelopment 17,622 734 17,493 - 863
16 St John the Divine Altar Frontal 30 - - 1 31
17 Friends of St Mary Magdalen (7,961) 3,499 155 1 (4,616)
18 St Mary the Virgin Archer 702 10 - 89 802
19 St Mary the Virgin Dalton Grave 50 - - - 50
20 St Mary the Virgin Johnson Church 7,664 110 - 1,226 9,000
21 St Mary the Virgin Johnson Grave 95 - - 1 96
22 St Mary the Virgin Johnson Tomb 16,351 236 - 2,614 19,201
23 St Mary the Virgin Jones/Sheppard 1,405 21 - 178 1,604
24 St Mary the Virgin Lighting 10,374 - - - 10,374
25 St Mary the Virgin Maintenance 320 62 - - 382
26 St Mary the Virgin Miles Grave 233 - 233 - -
27 St Mary the Virgin Mission 10,735 1,805 3,850 1,980 10,670
28 St Mary the Virgin Old School 50 - - - 50
29 St Mary the Virgin Ramsey Grave 353 - 353 - -
178,369 35,998 64,659 6,030 155,738
Endowment Fund
30 Chapman 209 - - 1 210
31 Fiske 36 - - 1 37
245 - - 2 247
Total 178,614 35,998 64,659 6,032 155,985
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15. RESTRICTED AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS (continued)

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15. RESTRICTED AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS (continued)

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS (between restricted and unrestricted funds)

Current year:

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Prior year:
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year		 Unrestricted
funds
£
1,039,207
255,660
(9,034)
1,285,833
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,039,207
238,138
(6,238)
1,271,107		 Restricted
funds
£
-
188,291
-
188,291
Restricted
funds
£
-
157,549
(1,811)
155,738		 Endowment
funds
£
-
247
-
247
Endowment
funds
£
-
247
-
247		 Total
2022
£
1,039,207
444,198
(9,034)
1,474,371
Total
2021
£
1,039,207
395,934
(8,049)
1,427,092

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There are no related party transactions occuring in 2022.

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