## **Charity Registration No. 1131871**
## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
**TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**||
|---|---|---|
|**Charity Information**||**1**|
|**Trustees’ report**||**2-**|
|**3**|||
|**Independent examiner’s report**|||
|**4-5**|||
|**Balance Sheet**|**6**||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|||
|**7**|||
|**Notes to the accounts**||**8-**|
|**11**|||
## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **CHARITY INFORMAITON**
**Trustees:** Revd. S. Stroebel Gina Dobbs Jane Imray David Marlow Elizabeth Marlow Steve Mitchell Kurt Stroebel Jane Tuttlebee Gavin Watters **Address:** St Peter & Paul Church Church Road Hockley Essex SS5 6AE **Bankers:** Barclays Bank PO Box 13 Rayleigh Essex SS6 7AJ **Independent Examiner:** Philip Brown 1422 London Road Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 2UL
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
The trustees have pleasure in submitting their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020.
## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements.**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires 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 required to:-
- a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
- b) Observe the methods and principles in the relevant legislation.
- c) Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
- d) State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in their financial statements.
- e) Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient 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 have been prepared in accordance with the guidelines made available by the Charity Commission. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
- There is no relevant information of which the charity’s independent examiner is unaware; and
- The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the independent examiner is aware of that information.
## **Trustees and advisers**
Details of the charity’s trustees and advisers are given on page 1.
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# **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The charity’s governing document is the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules.
The day to day running and management of the church is undertaken by the trustees.
## **Potential Risks**
The Church undertakes regular Risk Assessment Reviews covering – health and safety, operational, property, strategic, legal, financial, insurance and employment risks. A report has been produced and is received annually.
The Church is subject to regular Fire and Health & Safety checks. Full third party insurance and specific insurance is taken out to cover all church activities and property.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The charity’s main activity is to promote within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
As trustees, we believe that we have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
## **Financial Review**
In pursuit of these activities, the charity this year expended £27866 against an income for the period of £27796. Movement in the value of investments resulted in fund balances at the year end of £79540 of which £49651 represents restricted funds.
## **Status**
The charity is registered with The Charity Commission under the number 1131871.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Dated: 4[th] March 2021
David Marlow
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY.**
I report on the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hockley for the year ended 31 December 2020 as set out on pages 6 to 11.
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 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 this 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, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the financial statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by a charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY.**
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- A) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- To prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act;
have not been met; or
- B) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
## **Independent Examiner**
P Brown F.C.A. 1422 London Road Leigh on Sea
Essex SS9 2UL
Dated: 4[th] March 2021
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**Note**
**Fixed Assets**
Investments – Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
4
**Current Assets**
Gift Aid Recoverable
Cash at bank
Creditors
**Net Current Assets**
**Total Net Assets**
**Funds**
6|**2020**
**£**
49651
4968
54619
4422
21489
25911
(990)
24921
79540
79540|**2019**
**£**
45105
4947
50052|
|---|---|---|
|||5688
20103|
|||25791
(779)
25012|
|||75064|
|||75064|
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
D Marlow Treasurer
Dated: 4[th] March 2021
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**Note**
**Incoming resources**
Voluntary income
Activities for generation of
funds
Deposit account interest
Income from church
activities
**Total incoming resources**
2
2
**Resources expended**
Governance costs - Church
activities
Net defcit for the year
3
**Movement in restricted**
**investments**
5|**2020**
**£**
24108
60
21
3607
27796
(27866)
(70)|**2019**
**£**
28028
1138
37
4474
33677
(40763)|
|---|---|---|
|||(7086)|
|Investment Income
Surplus on Revaluation
Net overall movement
(surplus)
Fund balances brought
forward
**Fund balances carried**
**forward**|2653
1893
4476
75064
79540|1287
6964
1165
73899|1287
6964|
|---|---|---|---|
|||75064||
|||||
The charity has no other recognised gains or losses for the above two financial years other than those accounted for in the SoFA.
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **Accounting Policies**
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
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) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical costs convention except for the valuation of investment assets which are show at market value.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
## **1.2 Investment**
Fixed asset investments are stated at market value.
## **1.3 Incoming Resources** All income is shown gross and is accounted for when receivable.
## **1.4 Resources Expended**
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis
## **1.5 Funds accounting Unrestricted**
The Church’s General Fund consists of funds which the Church may use for its purposes at its discretion.
The Church may designate funds for a special purpose, although there is no legal force to the designations.
## **Restricted**
The Restricted Fund consists of a CBP Investment Fund held by Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance for the purpose of covering future chancel repair liabilities.
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**2. Incoming resources**
**Voluntary income**
Planned giving
Loose collections
Donations
Gift Aid recoverable|**2020**
**£**
15638
2048
2000
4422
24108|**2019**
**£**
18657
3282
401
5688
28028|
|---|---|---|
|**Activities for generating funds**
Proceeds of fundraising
Other income
**Income from investments**
Interest received on deposit account
Interest and Dividends received on
investments in restricted funds
**Income from Church Activities**
Parochial fees from weddings and
funerals
Less assistant Clergy fees
Diocesan fees|-
60
60
669
469
1138
21
2653
2674
37
1287
1324
5153
(842)
(704)
6298
(653)
(1171)
_____
3607
_____
4474|669
469
1138|669
469|
|---|---|---|---|
|||37
1287||
|||1324||
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
||**2020**|**2019**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**3. Church Activities**|||
|Church ofce|175|321|
|Churchyard|480|6943|
|Light & Heat|1433|1492|
|Insurance|1708|1720|
|Church repairs|911|937|
|Upkeep of services|522|962|
|Organist and organ|1665|2815|
|Vicars expenses|681|1237|
|Parish share|18000|24000|
|New water heater|1744|-|
|Miscellaneous costs|547|336|
______ ______ 27866 40763 ====== ======
## **4. Investments:Restricted Funds**
**Restricted Funds CBF Investment** £ At 1 January 2020 45105 Investment Income 2653 Surplus on revaluation 1893 At 31 December 2020 49651_____ =====
## **Unrestricted Funds**
## **CCLA Investment £**
At 1 January 2020 4947 Interest Received 21 ______ At 31[st] December 2020 4968 ======
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOCKLEY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
||**Unrestricte**|**Restricted**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**d**|**Fund**||
||**Fund**|**£**|**£**|
||**£**|||
|**5. Movement on funds**||||
|Opening balances at 1|29959|45105|75064|
|January 2020||||
||(70)|4546|4476|
|(Shortfall)/Excess of funds in|______|______|______|
|the year|29889|49651|79540|
||======|======|======|
|Balances at 31 December||||
|2020||||
## **6. Control**
The PCC was jointly controlled by the trustees in the current and the preceding year.
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