## **Agendas and Reports for the Annual Parish Meetings** 

**to be held in St John’s Wood Church** 

**on Sunday 30 May 2021, from 12.45pm** 



## **OFFICERS AND POSTHOLDERS at 30 April 2021** 

## **Vicar** 

The Revd Dr Anders Bergquist 

## **Associate Vicar** 

The Revd Kristina Andréasson 

## **Churchwardens** 

Penny Greenwood-Penny 2 Bryanston Mansions, York St, W1H 1DA Tomas Freyman 19 Saltram Crescent, W9 3JR **Treasurer** Stephen Jones Flat, 37 Alma Square, NW8 9PY **Secretary to the PCC** Chloe Taysom c/o The Parish Office **Electoral Roll Officer** David Millar Flat 6, 14 Northwick Terrace, NW8 8JB **Planned Giving Secretary** Shelley Quaile c/o The Parish Office 

## **Auditors** 

RPG Crouch Chapman LLP 62 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BU 

**Inspecting Architect** Alex Sherratt                        Matthew Lloyd Architects, 38 Kingsland Road, E2 8DD 

**Parish Administrator** Abigail Nimblet-Hunt c/o The Parish Office **Director of Music** Michael Cayton 139 Ridge Lane, WD17 4SX **Assistant Director of Music** Colin Stuart 3 St John’s Wood Hall Flats, NW8 7NE **Hall Manager** Peter Kearse 1 St John’s Wood Hall Flats, NW8 7NE **Fire Safety Officer** Peter Kearse 1 St John’s Wood Hall Flats, NW8 7NE **Safeguarding Officer** Alice Freyman                      19 Saltram Crescent, W9 3JR 

**Children’s Advocate** _To be appointed_ 



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## **AGENDAS** 

## **Meeting of Parishioners in St John’s Wood Church Hall at 12.45pm** 

- 1 Minutes of the Meeting of Parishioners held on 11 October 2020 

- 2 Election of Churchwardens 

## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting in St John’s Wood Church Hall at 12.50pm** 

- 1 Apologies for absence 

- 2 Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on 11 October 2020 

- 3 To reappoint RPG Crouch Chapman LLP as Independent Examiners for the financial year ending 31 December 2021 

- 4 Electoral Roll Officer’s report 

- 5 Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod since the last APCM 

- 6 Churchwardens’ Report on the Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of the Church 

- 7 Annual report of the PCC, including Examined Accounts and Financial 

   - Statements, for the year ending 31 December 2020. _(separately printed)_ 

- 8 Director of Music’s Report 

- 9 Reports on other areas of church life 

- 10 Vicar’s Report 

- 11 Elections: a.  Up to five lay representatives to the Parochial Church Council 

   - b.  Sidesmen 



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## **Annual Meeting of Parishioners (item 1)** 

## **Minutes of a Meeting of Parishioners held on 11 October 2020, at 12 noon, in St John’s Wood Church.** 

**Present:** The Vicar (in the Chair), Associate Vicar, and 14 Parishioners. 

## **1. Minutes** 

The minutes of the Meeting of Parishioners, held on 28 April 2019, were agreed as a correct record. 

## **2. Election of Churchwardens** 

Penny Greenwood-Penny and Tomas Freyman were re-elected as Churchwardens. 

## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting (item 2)** 

## **Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church meeting held on 11 October 2020, at 12.05pm, in St John’s Wood Church.** 

**Present:** The Vicar (in the Chair), Associate Vicar, 2 Churchwardens and 12 Parishioners. 

Apologies were received from Stephen Jones (Treasurer). 

## **1. Minutes** 

The minutes of the APCM held on 28 April 2019 were agreed as a correct record. 

## **2. Appointment of Auditors** 

It was agreed unanimously to re-appoint RPG Crouch Chapman LLP as Independent Examiners / Auditors for the financial year ending 31 December 2020. 

## **3. Statutory reports** 

Reports on the Electoral Roll, the proceedings of the Deanery Synod and the Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of the church were received by the meeting. 

## **4. Annual Report and Accounts of the PCC** 

It was noted that the 2019 financial year had been particularly strong, partly in thanks to the legacy received from the Church’s late architect MJ Long. Net income is expected to be lower in the 2020 financial year, because of the impact of Covid (although our income has held up well in the circumstances.  Much would depend on Gift Day. 

5. **Further reports** 

Further reports were received from the Director of Music, and on other areas of church life. 

## **6. Vicar’s report** 

The Vicar reflected on the very unusual recent period, and on the Church’s proactive response to the virus and lockdown. This has included measures to stay in touch with shielding parishioners, by circulating a weekly newsletter ( _Faith, Hope & Soap_ ) and introducing 10am Zoom services. There has been no furloughing of Church staff, and there are no current intentions to do this. 



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## **7. Elections** 

- a. **Deanery Synod** – Shelley Quayle, Nicole Jacobs, and Tamsin Lewis were elected to the Deanery Synod. 

- b. **Parochial Church Council** – Graham Young was elected to the PCC. 

- c. **Sidesmen** – the Sidesmen and Welcomers were re-elected en masse, with power to co-opt throughout the year. 

The Vicar expressed particular thanks to Michael Cayton (Director of Music), Peter Kearse (Hall Manager) and Kristina Andréasson (Associate Vicar) for their support during the recent difficult period. 

Penny Greenwood-Penny added a further warm word of thanks to the clergy and to all involved in the rapid adaptations required since March. 

## **Item 4 ELECTORAL ROLL REPORT** 

The number on the Electoral Roll has reduced very slightly, from 145 to 144.  Sadly, since last October’s Annual Meetings, we have lost Betty Dove, Rosemary Prebble, and Valerie Solti  to the Roll of Eternity; we note also the loss of Evelyn Thornhill, who continued a faithful member of the Roll until the last general renewal in 2019.  Eight members have moved away since the last renewal (four returning to the USA, and one to Australia).  10 new members been added, though this does not (in our present Covid circumstances) quite reflect the number of new members of our worshipping community. Following an interesting correspondence with the Diocesan Registrar about whether people who come regularly to Zoom services but live too far away ever to attend in person can be added to the Electoral Roll (it turns out that they can’t), we have been encouraged to create an E-Roll.  This does not confer any legal rights under the Church Representation Rules, but it does allow a person to express formally their membership of our online worshipping community.  We are delighted to welcome Andrea Hayden (from Maine, USA) as the first member of our E-Roll – which is itself the first E-Roll in the Diocese of London, and possibly in the whole Church of England. 

## DAVID MILLAR 

## Electoral Roll Officer 

## **Item 5 DEANERY SYNOD REPORT** 

Once, the Deanery Synod’s meetings were few and brief: of late, it has begun to meet more often and at greater length.  There have been three meetings since the last APCM in October. The business (in the strict sense) has mostly been about appointing governors for Church Schools.  But the bulk of the time has been devoted to presentations about, and discussions of, large and difficult subjects.  These have included the various ways in which the parishes of the Deanery have been dealing with lockdown, and the emerging Diocesan strategy for 2030. They have also included themes which have exercised the central systems of the Church of England during lockdown:  (1) _Living in Love and Faith,_ a newly published mass of material to help the Church of England at every level to think about issues in human sexuality;  (2) _From Lament to Action,_ a report with recommendations to tackle racism within the church, and to make the church’s leadership and governance more diverse; (3) guidance on how to handle 



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contested heritage in churches (in effect, what to do about monuments to those who profited from the slave trade, or who were agents of empire).  There will be a lighter evening on 12 July, when St John’s Wood will host the Synod for a summer party. 

## ANDERS BERGQUIST 

_Vicar_ 

## **Item 6 CHURCHWARDENS’ REPORT ON THE FABRIC, GOODS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE CHURCH** 

All places of worship were again required by the government to close completely in November 2020.  Happily, we were able to reopen our doors in December (though Advent Sunday had to take place in lockdown), and churches were allowed to remain open for public worship throughout the December-April lockdown.  This is a tribute to the careful work done by churches up and down the land, including our own, to stay Covid-safe: the government was persuaded that we could safely remain open for worship. 

We reported last October that we were waiting for Westminster Council to make a decision about our planning application for a revised scheme to make the main entrance wheelchairaccessible (the original application having been turned down on conservation grounds).  We are still waiting!  (To be fair to the Council, they have been operating under great constraints, including not being able to make site visits). There has been a significant amount of correspondence between Westminster Council and ourselves in the meantime, and we have been led to believe that we will get a result soon. 

Alex Sherratt, our new Inspecting Architect, delivered his Quinquennial Inspection Report in October, and the PCC has drawn up a plan to implement his recommendations.  Happily, he found that the fabric of the building is generally in very good condition.  There are some particular items that require attention, the most pressing of which is to deal with cracks in the bell-frame (though there is not thought to be any risk of the bell coming down on anyone’s head). 

Various necessary maintenance works have been undertaken - though fewer than usual over the late-autumn/winter period.  There is an ongoing issue with poor drainage (and smells) in the Ambulatory toilets. 

The preparation of a second hand-embroidered cope is well advanced.  This is in the same pattern as the Ong cope, and will commemorate Colin St John Wilson and his wife MJ Long. 

Far-reaching changes in the administration of Marriages were brought in by the government on 4th May.  Marriage Registers have been replaced by a new, basically digital, system run from Register Offices.  The Vicar was required to close the current parish Marriage Registers, and hand them in to the local Register Office.  Happily, we are allowed to retain the duplicate Registers for our own archives. 

We are pleased to report that the Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of the church are (except where noted above) in good condition. 

PENNY GREENWOOD-PENNY AND TOMAS FREYMAN 

_Churchwardens_ 



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## **Item 7 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PCC** 

_See the Report and Accounts separately printed._ 

## **Item 8 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC’S REPORT** 

The Choir has continued to provide music for services and festivals throughout the last seven months. The “New Normal” has consisted of half of the choir meeting once a week to record music for Zoom services, while the other half meet to sing at the live service on Sunday morning. When government guidance has required it, we have reduced the provision at the live service to one singer. In order to make the workplace as safe as possible, we deliberately choose repertoire that can be performed with as little rehearsal as possible. This means that we are unable to perform anything too interesting or is in more than four parts, although there have been a couple of exceptions. 

On the 20th of December we were able to meet for the first time as a full choir. It was wonderful to be able to sing together after such a long time, and we sang Rheinberger’s Mass in Eb. But that event was also tinged with sadness, as we said farewell to Louise Prickett who has been our soprano for many years. Louise has returned to her native Australia to begin studies in medicine.  Easter was very different this year, and the Choir provided a mixture of live singing and recordings. Five singers met to record a special service for Good Friday evening. 

We have been delighted to welcome Emily Ashmore as our new soprano, in place of Louise Prickett.  I remain immensely grateful to everyone in the church who has been so supportive of our music-making this last year. 

## MICHAEL CAYTON 

_Director of Music_ 

## **Item 9 SACRISTAN’S REPORT** 

One of the Covid-safety protocols has been that only the priest who celebrates may touch any of the objects used in the service, so even after the reopening of the church to public worship, there has been no chance until very recently for the serving team to do their usual work.  We have had to leave it all to Anders and Kristina, as we wait for the return of more normal times.  The return of servers (and thurifer) on Ascension Day was a hopeful sign of things to come. 

## HELEN COOMBE 

_Sacristan_ 



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## **Item 10 REPORTS ON OTHER AREAS OF CHURCH LIFE** 

## **10a WORK WITH CHILDREN** 

## **Junior Church** 

For the past year due to COVID-19, it has not been possible to hold our usual Junior Church activities.  Usually Junior Church is held during the 9.30 service, however lockdown has meant that from March 2020 to August 2020 no Junior Church was held.  With the easing of lockdown over the summer it was decided to hold a modified version of Junior Church during the 11.15 am service.  This started on 27th September 2020.  We used the hall so that there was space to socially distance, hand sanitiser was used before and after Junior Church and all leaders wore face masks.  We divided pens, activity sheets and colouring sheets into separate folders, one for each child so that they did not have to share materials.  The Creche, with the assistance of Magda, was also opened up and this too was held in the Church Hall.  We were able to hold several sessions of Junior Church and it was a delight to have the children back together. 

Sadly, when the pandemic headed into a second wave, we had to suspend Junior Church and the Creche again.  We plan to restart fully from September 2021, with a full range of activities for all children. 

## AMANDA HAWKE _Children’s Advocate and Safeguarding Officer_ 

## **Little Locusts** 

Little Locusts has remained suspended, because of the impossibility of maintaining social distancing in this age group. We hope to be able to re-start the group when the government moves to stage 4 of the lifting of restrictions. 

## SHELLEY QUAILE 

## _Little Locusts_ 

## **Pizza Club** 

Pizza Club (for older children) has also remained suspended because of government guidelines on indoor meeting.  It will resume on 6 June. 

## KRISTINA ANDRÉASSON 



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## **10b FLOWERS** 

Over the past year, thankfully, we have had some opportunities to decorate the church with some beautiful flower arrangements. The team created beautiful displays for both Christmas and Easter, as well as for several services over the months. 

Thank you once again to all of those who contribute your time for flower arranging - it is very special to make our wonderful church look so beautiful. And continued thanks to Peter, Abigail, Anders and Kristina. 

## SUE STARR 

## **10c TRAIDCRAFT & ZAYTOUN** 

In normal times,  we run a stall every other week at which we sell a selection of Traidcraft and Zaytoun items after Sunday morning services.  Like so many of our routine activities this year, this has been paused because of Covid, but our hope is that it will be back and running soon. 

As we make our way back to services in person, the Masters who run the stall would welcome helpers.  It is an opportunity to meet other people in the congregation, and you get to speak to people that you may not have met before.  Helping at the stall is also a way to ensure that younger members of the congregation learn about fair trade as an aspect of social justice. 

We keep prices to a minimum by selling on at cost. The products are of high quality, and buying these rather than supermarket olive oils, coffee, tea, rice, sugars, jams, cookies chocolate etc. provides vital income for the producers. Producing for Traidcraft and Zaytoun can change a family’s fortune from destitution to a decent way of life. 

We would like to thank the Church leadership and members of the congregation for their support and leadership in supporting our fair trade efforts.  We hope to be offering the products after services as soon as possible. 

NICOLE JACOBS, _along with other members of the Masters family – Jeff, Cassie and Millie_ 

## **10d  FILM CLUB** 

Going to the cinema this year has been a patchy experience and the Film Club is no exception. As I mentioned in my last report, we did show **Green Book** to a socially distanced audience in the summer. We followed that up with the Agatha Christie styled thriller **Knives Out,** just before cinemas went dark.  Now that they are re-opening, from 17 May, we hope to plan a summer programme. One challenge that has emerged during the year is how to deal with the fact that so many new films now come out on streamed platforms (Netflix et al.), and are not issued on DVD. 

## MARTIN ALDRED 

_Projectionist_ 



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## **10e GARDENS** 

Throughout the lock-down and beyond, Wojciech, our regular gardener, has come in, week by week.  We are very grateful that even when the church was shut, the surroundings looked so well cared for, and the flowers and shrubs continued to bloom and give pleasure. 

## PENNY GREENWOOD-PENNY, _Churchwarden_ 

## **10f CHAMBER CHOIR** 

The Chamber Choir was able to resume rehearsals in the church hall from September for 3 months. We sang Choral Evensong at the end of October and led the Advent service (without a procession) at the beginning of December. Sadly, we were not permitted to sing carols at the tube station to raise money for charity as has become our custom.  Instead, a small group of us sang under the stars, outside the Marylebone Almshouses, for the residents who looked on from their windows. 

At the start of the year we had to return to Zoom rehearsals, and took the opportunity to work on some musical theory and repertoire for future services.  We have now resumed meeting at the church, and plan to sing Choral Evensong at the end of May, and Choral Matins for the Patronal Festival in June. 

Despite the limitations of Zoom singing the choir members engaged enthusiastically in the rehearsals, and it was an opportunity for us to stay in contact during lockdown.  Many thanks to Michael Cayton for making these both worthwhile and fun. 

We would welcome new members. If you would like to know more, Michael or I would be pleased to talk to you. 

JUDY BOOTH _Chamber Choir Manager_ 

## **10g CHRISTIAN AID** 

Christian Aid is the official relief and development agency of 40 British and Irish church organisations, and works to support sustainable development, alleviate poverty, support civil society and provide disaster relief in the Third World.  It is chaired by Dr Rowan Williams. Christian Aid is a major contributor to the Disasters Aid Committee ( DEC ).which is raising the alarm over government cuts to overseas development in a world struggling with the pandemic and its dire consequences. 

Over the year it has been impossible to fund-raise in the normal way, and I thank those who have donated direct. However, we are planning for the famous Book Fair to take place on the weekend of the Patronal Festival, 26/27 June. Donations of books willingly received at any time between now and then. 

MARTIN ALDRED 

_Area Organiser_ 



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## **10j WIDER HORIZONS** 

Being forced to explore Zoom and other online media has had the happy result of strengthening our partnerships with the parishes that border us on Primrose Hill - St Mark’s Regent’s Park, and St Mary’s Primrose Hill – and with their neighbour St Peter’s Belsize Park. Our series of podcasts for the Twelve Days of Christmas was viewed by several hundred people.  The success of this series emboldened us to attempt a shared set of Zoom-based Lent study sessions, based on Mary Bachelard’s theological exploration of the resurrection. This too was well-supported, though it made strenuous demands on the brainpower of all of us.  Since Easter, we have been planning our latest collaboration, which is very much not screen-based: a pop-up pub in the church forecourt (‘The Lord’s Side’) on 10 July, to coincide with a One-Day International at Lord’s.  We have also been working together with St Paul’s Rossmore Road to support a new youth work initiative (cf. Heathcote Report below). 

The clergy have continued to take part in study sessions organized by the Liberal Jewish Synagogues, and have stayed in friendly touch by Zoom and email with the London Central Mosque.  We look forward to the resumption of real-life meeting in the summer. 

## ANDERS BERGQUIST 

## _Vicar_ 

## **10k MISS HEATHCOTE’S LEGACY** 

A grant of £2000 was paid to Right Track Consultancy, to help them to start a project for young people in our area.  This will include classes in boxing and in music production.  The sessions will take place partly in our Hall complex, and partly at St Paul’s Rossmore Road. A regular grant of £2000 was paid to the Adventure Hub.  A grant of £2000 to the North Paddington Youth Club, to help tide them over a difficult period, has been agreed in principle; the payment on it is waiting on submissions from the Club. 

## ANDERS BERGQUIST 

_Vicar_ 



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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
CONTENTS
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Reference and admlnistrative delalls of the charity. its Trustees and advisers
Trustees, report
Independenl examinerfs report
statement of financial activities
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Balance sheet
12
Notes to the financial statements
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Penny Greènwood-Penny
Amanda Havthe
Deborah Stuart (Tesigned 11 October 2020)
Nicole Jacobs (appointed 11 October 2020)
Anders Bergquist
stephen Jones
Judy Booth
lan Anthoni6Z
Anthony Jay85ek8ra (resigned 11 October 20201
Toma5 Freyrnan
Tamsin Lewis (appointed 11 October 20201
Chloe Tay8om
Graham Young (appointed 11 October 2020)
Shelley Quaile
KTislina Andreasson
Ajoke Brailhw8lte Iregigned 11 OclobL¥ 2020)
Charity registered
number
1131882
Principal office
The Church Office
St John's Wood Church
Lord's Roundabout
St John's Wood
London
NW8 7NE
Accountants
RPG Crouch Chapman LLP
Chartered Accountants
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Bankers
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The Parochial Church Council, being for this purpose Ihe Trustees of the Eccle5iastiGal Parish of Sl
John's Wood, present theiT annual report together with the financial statements for the year 1 January
2020 to 31 December 2020.
Introduction
The parish church of the ec¢le6iaslical parish of St John's Wood luniversally known as "Sl John,
Wood Church") is a parish church of the Church of England as by Law Established, Like all other
parigh churches of the Church of England, il has no Separate Trust Deed or founding Charter, bul is
part of the ¢onslilutional fabric of the realm. The Church of England lir51 carne into being 3s a le9al
enlily through successive Acts of Parliament in the time of King Henry Vlll. It was abolished under the
Commonweallh, and re-eslabllshed by The Act of Uniformily11662). The church's life is governed by
three sorts of laws.. Acts of Parliament, ecclesiastical Canons Ipromulged by Convocation), and
Measures {passed by General Synod. though they also pass through Parliament before acquiring Ihe
force of law). The boundaries ol individual parishes are determined by the Sovereign in Council - the
Ecclesiaslical Parish of Sl John's Wood was bfoughl into being by Orders in Council In 1952.
As lor almost every other charty and organisalion. the yèar 2020 turned out to be a year like no
other. 8nd in ways that only the very fai-sighted mi9hl have Pfedicled al the end 012019. The Covid-
19 pandemie. and the measures taken nationally lo counter it, had 3 profound effect on the chuTch's
life and woik. The church building ilsell had lo be completely closed bel￿een mid.Mafch and early
June. Public WOTship in church continued lo be suspended until early July. and Ihen again ii) the
month of November. When public WOTShip was allowed to resume, there were restrictions on how
m8ny could allend, and what could lake place. Baptisms, weddings and funerals were radically
affected. Community 3clivilies were curtailed, and most local groups were unable lo use the church
hall for much of the year.
At the beginning of the firsl national lockdown in March 2020, the church took certain decisions and
Inltiatives that it held f8St lo throughout the rest of the year.
la) thal the church should remain open, and public service5 should be held, wheneveT It was lawful
lo do so.
Ib) that no employee should be furfoughed, and the professional singers in Ihe Choir should
continue to be paid their fees as if they were singing at Sunday seNi¢es, whether or not they
were actually able to do so.
(c) that we should start a weekly newspaper lo help the congregalion to stay in touch, and that
prinl copie5 of this should be posted to those who were unable lo receive il via email.
Objects and actlvltles
Objects'ves
The constilvtional position of an Anglican parish church means that ils objectives are. in a sense, not
under ils own conlrol. bul sel by slatule. But the Parish would idenlify its objectives in normal limes
as being.. to make pastoral care and the Se￿ICe5 of the church (including weddings, funerals, and
baptlsmsl available to everyone in Sl John's Wood who wishes to have them and is not dlsqualified
from receiving them,. lo welcome and encourage as many people a5 Possible to worship in their
parish church., to build up and encourage churchgoers in their Christian discipleship and in IheiT
knowledge of the Christian faith.. to make the love ol Jesus Christ known to the people ol this part of
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TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR E14DED 31 DECEMBER 2a20
London through act5 of compassionate seNice,' lo maintain the church and the adjacent church hall
complex lo a high Standard, both as a place of worship and as 8 resource for the local community.. to
engage in constructive dialogue with uther churches and local faith communities., to SLtpport other
local community inslilulions in a shared attempt to build vibrant and resilient community In St John's
Wood,. and to Teduce the impact on the environment of the actsvilies that take place in the premises
for which il is responsible, while also encouraging members of the congfegalion to adopt
environmentally thoughtful lifestyles. In the exceptional circumstances of 2020, our objectives were
lo do as much of all this as we wère able to in Ihe prevailing conrlition5.
b, Activlties for achieving objectlves
In an ordinary year, these may be 51ated as follows. WDTship of high quality 15 offered in the church,
There are programmes of Bible and other Christian study Ihroughoul the year, Bapbsms. weddings
and funerals lake place regularly in the church. and the clergy take funeTa18 on behalf of the church in
local cremalorla. A special effort is made lo welcome those who are not r8gular churchgoers (like all
parish churches of the Church of England, the church is under a legal obligation to provide for
baptisms and w8ddings for those resident in the parish or otherwise legally qualified lo ask for them,
and il is the PCC'S policy lo embrace Ihis as a posits've opportunity fDr pastoral seNice lo the
community}. Pastor81 vlsils are made to the housebound, the sick, and the dying. C105e contacts are
maintained and developed wrth other local faith communities, including especially the London Central
M05que and three local synagogues. An environmental plan lo millgate the church's carbon footprint
13 reviewed regularly.
c. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for public benefit
All the church's actlvilles are understood to be for public benefit. Thls is Implicit in the E8tabli5hment
ol the Church of England, where a parish church is in itself a public, and not a private. body. The
church is in Pfinclple open lo all, and does not limit ils interest lo those who are active churchgoers.
Except when closed by government order as part of a lockdown. the church is left open throughout
the day on almost every day ol the yeaT, so that members of the wider community and the general
public may enter for purposes of prayer or tourism. The church also normally makes ils premises
available to a wide range of community organisalion5 for their events al reduced (sometimes no)
C05t, and it makes regular aranls to local community organisallons. It normally runs a free weekly
dTQP-in Session for very young children and their parentslcarers. Through ils inter-faith commltmenls,
it makes an important conlributlon towards 8UStalning 8 mutually respectful and tolerant community in
St John's Wood.
AGhievements •nd performanca
There were 145 panshioners on the Church Electoral Roll (2019.. 150). The normal provisions for the
renewal of the Roll were suspended in 2020, and the Annual Meetings were held in October rather
than May.
a. Worship, prayer and study
Worship of a high standard continued lo be offered throughout the year, though the church had to
adapt nimbly. At times when public worship in church was suspended. regular Sunday and weekday
worship took place entirely on Zoom. When public worship was allowed in chuich, Zoom and real-life
setvices were held in tandem. The Zoom plattorm allowed the hovsebound, and those living at a
dist8nce, to take an aclwe in worship in a way that they could not have done had all worship
taken place in church. The Choir showed great flexibiltty and professionalism in preparing pre-
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2020
recorded music for Zoom services. Holy Week had to be Gelebrated entirely on Zoom,. Christmas
Was divided between Zoom and real-life services, Numbers overall were fewer th3n in normal
circumstances., and when the church was open for public worship, numbers had to be limited to the
church's Covi&safe capacity. Thorough precautions were taken, within government guidelines, to
keep chur¢hgoing as Covid-safe as posgble, and this entailed very many adjustments to the usual
ways of doing things.
Lent study groups, held on Zoom, were arranged jointly with neighbovring pafishes, 8nd were well
supported. A weekly newslellef. Faith. Hope & Soap, proved an lrnportant way of keeping in touGh
with parishioners throughout the year.
b. Maintenance of Ihe fabric
The f8bric of the church conlinued to be kept in good order, and the other properties for which the
PCC is responsible were well maintained.
The church's Inspecting Ar¢hitecl conducted
Quinquennial Inspection In November 2020, and the PCC prepared a plan for implementing its
recommendations
Service to the community
The use of the church's premises by the local communily w85 inevitably much reduced, because of
coronaviiu3 iestriclions. The church was, however. still able to host Tegular sessions of the North
Paddingion Youth Club al a greatly redLiced charge, and il was also possible to hold one meeting of
the St John's Wood Film Club. 11 continues to be the policy of the PCC to make the premises
available to community organisations, or good causes, at reduced charges Of free of charge, and the
PCC hopes to welcome many regular users back from the second half 012021. The Vicar continued
to serve as a Governof of Arnold House School, and as 8 Trustee oflhe Marylebone Almshouses.
d. InleT-Anglican, ecumenical and inter-lailh work
There continued lo be regular co-operation with other local Anglican chuiches, and the clergy again
responded lo requests for holiday or emergency cover Irom neighbouring parishes.
The Church was able to host (though in re51ficled and livestreamed lorml the annual Light up a Life"
service for St John's Hospice, which h85 a strong ecumenical and interfaith cornponenl. Visits to and
from other local faith centres were suspended by the pandemic, bul local faith leaders continued lo
stay in touch with one anothef by Zoom and telephone. The Vicar continued lo take part Ihe work of
national C. of E. bodies such as the LiluTgical Commission and the Porvoo Panel, again meeting by
Zoom, In February, the church 'welcoined Ihe Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mllan and 140 of his
clergy for a seminar about the pastoral work ol the Church of England.
e. Safeguarding
The PCC undertook an Annual Review of its Safeguarding Policy, in line with Diocesan guidellnes.
Safegu8rding and Child Protection appear as an Item on the agenda of every PCC meeting. No
incidents of any kind were reported during the year.
f. Other policies
The Fire Risk Assessment was reviewed during the year, and actions arising from that review were
undertaken.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
g. Relations with the wider diocesan slructur85
Three members of the PCC served on the Deanery Synod during the year. The PCC paid it5
conlribvlion lo the Di0￿san Common Fund in full. The John Slater Fund {established in memory of a
foimer incumbent to make grants to those active in ministry in the Diooese of London, lo help with
sabbatical and other Iravel plans) did not make any grants dunng the year, because 811 travel was
severely curtailed, and clergy sabb81icals were postponed.
Flnanclal review
The PCC has five ordinary financial aims in a normal year..
To raise sufficient fvnds lo defray the ordinary aclivitles of the parish church-,
To be able to pay al least 10% of rental income inlo ils Fabric Reserve Fund each year.,
To ensur6 that its Fabri¢ Reserve Fund 15 sufficiently well-stocked to meet the cosl of caring for
the fabric of the Church and the Hall Gomplex.,
To use any legacies that it receives for the long-lerm good of the parish church and to support
the flourishing of the wider community., and
To invest such balances as it holds in ethical and responsible ways. From tlme lo time, the
Church also organises $pecig18ppeals to support particular project5.11 is not the policy of the
PCC lom8ximlse the raising of funds beyond what is needed lo meet these obleclives.. we do
not understand ourselves to be primarily a fundraising organisalion.
Success in regard lo each of the8e aims is measured as follows..
By the church's Operating Fund breaking aven, after
having made a year-end transfer of al least 1 OD/0 of rental Income to the Fabric Fund,.
by the Fabric ReseNe being able lo cope with demands upon it.,
by using legacy income in way5 approprlate to the obleclives ol the parish.,
by maintaining a reasonable Inol necessarily maximum) level ol income from investment5, and
Investing in ethically reliable funds via {e.g.) the C. of E.'s Central 808rd of Finance., Ihe
money h8ving been spent on the purposes for which il was raised.
2020 was an exceptionally challenging year for the church's finances. With reduced numbers
attending church, and with several generous donors spending the whole of the year in other countries
(and none of il in London). congregational giving during the year decreased significantly. But
lockdown also brought reductions in costs. and the excepllonal generosity of the congregation al the
end-of-year Gift Oay also helped to bring the year almosl into balance. The financial slalement show5
that oulooing resources exceeded incoming resources by £46,149 12019.. £123,906). In the
exceptional circumstances of this year, the PCC agreed to vary ils longstanding policy of transferring
10Q/D of rental income inlo the Fabric Rese￿e. Instead, the amount transferred was £7,500,
equivalent lo 4.50/0 of rental income). This wa5 done in the recognition thal spending on the church's
fabric had been unusually low during the year. However, as Shown in Note 13 to the accounts. the
PCC has decided lo formally designate these funds, with the balance at the beginning of Ihe year
(£91.5741 h8ving been formally earmarked for the purposes of the Fabric Fund and included in total
funds transfers of £99,074.
b. Investment polScy
It is the PCC'S policy to invesl lunds, not immediately requi￿d, in income-producing funds which
allow capital value to be protected.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
. Reserves Policy
It is PCC policy to try lo maintain a balance on free reserves Inel current asselsl which equates lo at
least six months, unrestricted payments. This is held lo srnoolh out fluctuations in cash flow to meet
ernergencieg. The balance of the free Teserves at the year end was £357,614 which comfortably
exceeds Ihe six months, larg81.
d. Fundraising
The PCC raises its funds Irom rents, voluntary congregational giving, investments, and.parochial fees
(the level of wh￿h is sel nationalW by synodical Measure). There were no appeals to the general
public during the year, and no external fundraisers were employed.
LegacieB
No189acies were received during the year.
f. Going Concem
After making appropriate enquldes, the PCC has a reasonable expectation that the charity has
adequale resources lo continue In operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason
Ihey continue lo adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial slalement5. Further delalls
regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be foursd in the Accounting Policie8.
Structure? governance and rnanagement
Constitution
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) ol Sl John's Wood Church is a corporale body established by
the Church of England, and operates under the Parochial Church CounGiI (Powers) Measure. The
PCC acts as the body of Trustees for the Ecclesiaslical Parish of Sl John's Wood.
Method of Appointment or Election of Trustees
The method of 8ppointm8nt of PCC member5 is set out in Ihe Church of England's Church
Represenlatson Rules. 115 membership comprises the incumbent and any assist8nl cur8te(s). the
churchwardens, and members elected (either directly to Ihe PCC. or to the Deanery Synod) by those
members of the congregation who are on the Electoral Roll of the church. All who allend church
regulaTly are encouraged to regist8r on the Electoral Roll, and to offer themselves as candidates to
serve on ihe PCC.
Organisalional Structure and De¢ision-Making
The Incumbent and PCC have shared respon&bilily for the pattern of seNices in the church. The
clergy oversee the pastoral and educational life of the parish. The churchwardens are responsible In
law for the fabric, goods, and ornaments of the church itself.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOFI THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEPABER 2020
The PCC has three committees, from all of whom il receives and Lliscusses reports..
(a) The Finance and Buildings Committee meets in advance of each fvll PCC. It hos delegalad
authorlty to spend up to £2,ODO on works. Expenditure greater than £2,DOO is decided by the full
pcc.
{b) The Healhcole Committee disburses the income estimated lo have been generated each year
by 8 legacy from the late Miss M. W. Heathcote. Th& PCC has decided as a matter of discretion
to use this money (which was not given for any specific purpose, and is unreslricled in
usel lo support projects that benèfit the local community. It meets Iwice a ye8r. The Heathcole
Committee 18 responsiLle lo the PCC for encouraging potential applicants (who complete
form). for deciding on grants, and IOT evaluating the effectiveness of how Ihey have been used.
Ic) The Slater Committee disburses the Incoffle of the John Slater Fund, which was cie8ted for the
PUTpose of making travel grants to clergy 8clive in ministry in the Diocese of London. The
Committee meets once a year. Applications on 8 sel form are encouraged through bishops,
archdeacons. and Area Directors of Training and Development, and travel plans have normally
been approved by these bodies before they reach the Committee. Recipients of 9ranls are
required to report on how the rnoney has been used.
The PGC acts as the employer of a part.tlme Parlsh Admlnlstrator and a full-tirne Hall Manager, and
has maintenance responsibilltse5 for the Church Hall complex with rts three residential flats, and for
iwo olher residential properties. 11 is also responsible for the letting of church premises. or for their
use by outside organ198tions.
The PCC appoints 8 Chlldren's Acfvocate, a Safeguarding Officer, and a Fire Salety Officer to help il
lo discharge Sls responsibilities in these Areas. The Children'6 Advocate and the Safeguardlng Officer
were the same person during 2020.
When planning activities for the year, the PCC has considered the Charlty Commission's guidance on
public ben8fit, and in particular the specific guidance on chanlies for the enhancement of religion.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC8M8ER 2020
Admlnlstrative Information
The Church of St John the Baptist, universally known as St Johns Wood Church, is the parish church
of the Ecclesiastical Pafish ol Sl Johns Wood in the City of Weslmin5ter. It is situated by Lord's
Roundabout. The correspondence address is The Church Office, St Johns Wood Church, London
NW8 7NE.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commlssion as Charity No.
1131882.
PCC members who served at any ts'me from l January 2020 until the date this report was approved
are..
Incumbent
Ander$ Bergquist
Chairman
Clergy Ilcen$ed to parish
Krisllna Andréa560n
Churchwardens
Penny Greenwood-Penny Lay Vice•Chair
Tomas Freyman
0150 Treasurer to 29.1.20
Elected T8presentstives on the Deanery Synod
Penny Greenwood-Penny
Deborah Stuart
Shelley Quaile
Nicole Jacobs
T8msin Lews
until APCM on 11.10.20
until APCM on 11.10.20
rtrelected at APCM on 11.10.20
from APCM on 11.10.20
from APCM on 11.10.20
Elected members
Ajoke Braithwaite
Anthony Jayasekera
Amanda Hawke
until APCM on 11.10.20
until APCM on 11.10.20
from APCM on 22.4.18
Safeguarding Officer
from APCM on 22.4.18, Secretary
from APCM on 28.4.19
from APCM on 28.4.19
from APCM on 11.10.20, Treasurer
fTorn APCM on 11.10.20
Chloe T8ysom
Judy 800th
lan Anthoni5Z
stephen Jones
GTaham Young
Co-opted member
Stephen Jones
from 29.1.20 10 11,10.20,
Treasurer from 29.1.20
Approved by order of the members of the t)oard of Tru51ees on 26 May 2021 and signed on their
behalf by:
Andevs Bergqulgt
Incumbent
stephen Jones
Hon. Treasurer
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
INDEPENOENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Independent ExamineT'S Report to the Trustees of St John's Wood Church Ilhe charity,)
I report to the charity Trust8&s on my examination of the accounts of the charlly for the year ended 31
December 2020.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
A5 the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation ol the aKounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charitj'es Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acl'l.
l ￿port in respect of my examination of the charivs accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions aiven by the
Charity Commission urKler section 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Acl.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,QOO your examiner musl b8 a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim that l am qualified to undertake the examin81ion
because l am a member of ICAEW, which is one oflhe listed bodies.
Your attention 18 drawn lo the fact that the charily has prepared the accounts in accord4nce with
Accounting and Reporting by Charilies,, Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
prepBring Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of ITeland {FRS 102) in preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities
Statement of Recommended Practice Is8ueO on 1 April 2005 whleh is referred lo in Ihe extant
regulation8 but has been withdrawn.
l understand Ihal this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in
accordanc8 Wlth th& Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting perlods beginning
on or after 1 January 2015,
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connects'on
with the examination giving Me cause to believe that in kny material respect..
accounting records were not kept Sn respect of Ihe charity a8 required by section 130 of the
2011 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the 8ccounls do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forrn and contenl
of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give 8 'true and lair, view which is not a maller considered as
part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come a¢ro5S no othei matters in connedion with the examination lo
which attention should be drawn in this Teport in order lo enable a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
INDEPEMOENT EXAMINER'S RE14)RT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 310ECEMBER 2020
This report is made 501ely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordan￿ with Part 4 01 the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My woik has been undertaken so that I might
State to the charity's Trustees those mattefs l am required to slate to them in 8n Independent
examiner's report and for no other purpo58. To the lullesl extent permitted by law, I do not accept or
assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the chanty's Truslees as a body, for my
work or for this report.
Slgned-.
Jeremy Tyrrell
FCA
RPG Crouch Chapman LLP
Chartered A¢¢ountant8
14-16 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2SU
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINA14CIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Unrestricted
funds
2020
Restricted
funds
2020
Total
funds
2020
Total
funds
2019
Note
Income from..
Charitable activities
Investrnenls-.
Renlal income
Other investments
Other income
146,792
146,792
274,874
165,443
11.516
245
165,443
13,238
245
172,560
15,567
54
1,722
Total Income
Exp•ndSture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
323,996
1,722
325.718
463.055
419
322,949
3,919
2,599
4,338
325,548
12,951
383,519
Total exp&ndlturo
323,368
6,518
329,886
376,470
Net Incom•llexpendlturel before not
Ilo•••s)Igaln$ on Invegtments
Nel {lossesllggins on investments
628
14,7961
670
{4,1681
141,9811
B6,585
{42,651)
37,321
Not {•xp•ndbtur•lllncom•
Transfers between tund$
(42,0231
{2.7271
{4,1261
2.727
148,1491
123,906
13
Net mov&m•nt In fund•
Reconclllitlon ol fund•'.
Total funds brought fO￿aré
Net movement in funds
(44,7501
11,399)
(46,149)
123,906
14
703,186
144,750)
64,245
11,3991
767,431
(46.149)
643,525
123,906
14
TotJl lund8 carrl•d foNArd
658,436
62.846
721.282
767,431
The Statement of Flnancial Activities Includes all galns and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 13 to 26 fomi part of th85e financAal st8lementS.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
8ALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
2020
2019
Note
Flxod assets
Tangible assets
Investrnents
80,824
282,844
81,383
324,827
303,668
406,210
Current a$•et8
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
15.244
353.234
15,558
358.647
368,478
372,205
Creditors.. amounts falling due within
one year
{10,864}
(10,9841
N•l curr•nt ai•ot•
357,614
361,221
Total ••••t• curr•nt Ilabllltles
721,282
767,431
Ng1 ass•ts •xcludlng pvn•lon i•s•t
721.282
767,431
721,282
767.431
Charlty fvnds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted lunds
82,848
658,436
64,245
703,186
13
Totol lund•
721,282
767,431
The financial slalemenls were approved and authorise(I for issue by Ihe Truslees on 26 May 2021
signed on their behalf by:
And•r* B¥r9qulst
Incumbent
St•phen Jon89
Hon. Treasurer
The notes on pages 13 to 26 lorm part of these financial statement8.
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8T JOHN'5 WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEM8ER 2020
Accounting policies
Basi
re
aralion ol fin
ncial statemen15
The financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance wrth the Charities SORP IFRS
1021- Accounting and Reporting by Charib'es.. Slalement of Recommended Practice
appllcable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Rèpublic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January
2015). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ifeland IFRS
102} and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give 8 'true and laSr' view and have
departed from the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 only to the extent
required to piovide a 'true and faiff view. This departure has involved following the Charities
SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rBlher than the Accounting and Reporting by
Chaiities.. Stat8ment of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since
been withdrawn.
Sl John's Wood Church mee18 the definilion of a public benefft entity undef FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are inits'ally recogni5ed al hislorical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
Inco
All Income is recognised once the charity has entitlernent lo the Income. rt is probable thal
the income will be received and the amount of incom8 ￿CeiVable can be measured reliably.
Income lax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the lime the
investment income Is receivatAe.
other income 18 recognised in the period in which il is receivable and lo the extent the
goods have been provided or on completion of the service,
nditure
Expenditure 58 recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer
economic benefit to g third paty, it is probable that 8 Iransler of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measufed reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of
direct costs and shared c051s, including support costs involved in undertaking each 8Ctivity.
Direct costs attributable lo a single aclivrty are allocated d4￿CtlY to that activity. Shared
Costs which contribute to more than one activity and sUPPOrt costs which are not
attributable to a single adivity are apportioned between those activities on a basis
consistent wrth the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time
spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on raising funds indudes all expendrture incurred by the charity to raise funds
for ils charitable purposes and include5 Costs of all fundraising activities events and non-
charilable Iradino.
Expenditure on ch3ritable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which
further the charity'$ objectives, as well as any associated 5UPPOrt costs.
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED J1 DECEM8ER 2020
Accounting policies (continued)
Ex
enditure
continued
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in Ihose c8ses
where the offer is condilional, such grants being recognised as expenijiture when the
conditions attaching are fulfilled. Giants offered subject lo conditions which have not been
mel al the year end are noted as 8 commitment, bul not aCCTued as expendltuie.
All expenditure is Inclusive of Irr￿0Verable VAT.
Tan
ible fix
et
and de
recialio
Tangible fixed assets Costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when futur8
economic benefits 8re probable and the c05t or value of the asset can be measured
reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are 1nili811y recognised at cost. After recognition. under the cost
model. tangible fixed assets are measured at cost le55 accumulated depreciation and any
accumulated impaiTment losses. All o05ts incurred to bring a tangible lixed asset into its
inlended working condilion should be included In the measurement of coyt.
Depreclation is charged so as lo allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets le8S th8ir residual
value over their estimated uselul lives,
Depreciatlon is provlded on the following base8'.
Freehold property
Not dep￿ciated
Motor vehicles
4 yeaTS Straight Ilne
Musical instruments
10 and 25 years straight line
Inve
tme
Fixed asset Investments are 8 form of financial inslrurnent and are initially recognised al
their transaction cost and subsequently measured al fair value al the Balance sheet date,
unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less
impairment. Investme￿1 gains and losses, whether Teali5ed or unrealised. are combined
and presenled as 'Gainsl{Losses) on Investments, in the Statement of financial actlvilles.
Trade and other deblors are recognlsed at the settlement amount after any trade di6count
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
sh at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-terrn highly liquid investments wilh a
Short maturity of three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit
or similar account.
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ST JOHN'S WOOO CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Accounting policies Icontinuedl
Liabilities and
rovisions
Liabilities are ￿cOgniSed when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet dale as a result
of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in
settlement, and the amount ol the setllemenl can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anlicipales it will pay lo settle the
debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments lor the goods or seNices il must
provide.
Provisions Bre measured al the best estimate of the amounts required lo settle the
obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based
on the present value of those amounts. discounted al the pre-tax discount rate that reflects
the rlsks specific lo the liability. The unwinding of the dlscounl is recognlsed in the
Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
Financi
ments
The charity onfy has finencial assets and financial liabilitles of 8 kind thBI quality as baslc
financi81 instmrnents. Basic financial in51rumenls are Initialty recognised at ITangaclion
¥8lue 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.
Conlnbulions lo defined benefit pension schemes are charged to the Statement ol
Financial Aclivtty as and when incurred.
coun
in
General funds are unrestrlcted funds which are available for use al the discretion of the
Tru$tee5 in furtherance of the general objectives of the charlty and whlch have not been
designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds Ihat have been sel aside by Ihe Trustees for
parlicular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is ¥et out in the notes to the
financial statements.
Restricled funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific restrictions
Imposed by donors or vjhich have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The
ccsts of raising and administering such fund5 are charged agalnsl the specific fund. The
alm and use ol each reslricted fund is set out in Ihe notes to the financial statement5.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
Cash Flow Exem
tion
Being a small charity, the trustees have taken advantage of the exemption from the
requirement lo prepare a cash flow statement.
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STJOHN'S WOOD GHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 3TATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OECEMBER 2020
Ciilical accountin
estimates and areas ol 'ud
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on hSstorlcal experience and
other factors, including expectations of ILrture events that are believed lo be Teasonable under
the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions..
The ¢h8rity makes estlmates and assumptions concerning th8 fijlure. Th8 resulting accounts'ng
estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. However,
thé truste88 are of the opinion that there are no estimates and assumptions that have a
significant risk of causing a material adlustment to th8 carryin9 amounts of assets and liabilities
within the nexl finonclal year.
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2020
Income from Charitable Activities
Un-
restricted
funds
2020
Total
funds
2020
Slandlng orders, pledges and envelopes (Gift Aid)
standing orders, pledges and envelopes (Olh8TsI
Donations and appeals
Gift Day (Gift Aid)
Gift Day {Others)
Zaytoun
Tr8idcr8ft
Grant5
Church fees received by PCC
Incorn8 tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Cash collections at all services
61,898
13,927
22,414
24,850
2,140
627
90
197
584
12,248
7.817
61,898
13,927
22,414
24,850
2,140
627
90
197
12,248
7,817
146,792
146,792
restricted Restricted
funds
fund8
2019
2019
Total
funds
2019
Slandlng orders, pledges and 8nv91opes
(Gift Aid)
Standing orders, pledges and envelopes
(Others)
Donations and appeals
Gift Day (Gift Aid)
Glft Day (Others)
Zaytoun
Traidcraft
Church lees received by PCC
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Cash collections at all seNices
Legacie5
79,137
79,137
15,718
29.738
15.700
4,099
915
15,718
36,115
15,700
4,099
915
1,005
1,743
24,858
14,571
81,014
6,377
1,005
1,743
24.858
14,571
81,014
267.493
7,382
274,875
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Investment Incoma
restricted Restricled
funds
funds
2020
2020
Total
funds
2020
Rental income from church properties
Dividends and Interest received
165,443
11,516
165,443
13,236
1,722
176,959
1,722
178,681
Un-
re8trict8d Restricted
fund5
funds
2019
2019
Total
funds
2019
Rental incoma from church propertie5
Dividend5 and interest received
172,560
14,204
172,560
15,567
1,363
186,764
1,363
188,127
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STJOHN'SVVOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2020
Total
Funds
2020
2020
Fundraising
Fundraising
419
3,919
4,338
Grants and donations
Relief and development agencies
Local charities and grants
2,544
2,544
1,708
2,544
4,252
Activities directly relating ID Ihe work of the church
Common fund contribution
Clergy expenses
Clergy houses - maintenance and running costs
Church Tunning expen8e5
Choir and music
Staff accommodalion
Fabric expenditure- Churchl Hall
Church Hall running costs
Depreclalion of equipment
140,900
3,816
8,232
29,763
47,277
7,030
3,690
18,507
140,900
3,816
8,232
29,763
47,277
7,030
3,690
18,507
259,774
259,774
Church management and administration
staff cos15
Office running expense8
Govemance costs
49,708
8,969
49.708
9,024
65
61.487
55
61,522
322,949
2,599
325,548
323,388
6,518
329,886
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT3
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricled
Funds
Funds
2019
2019
Tolal
Funds
2019
Fundraising
Fundraislng
12,951
12.951
12,951
12,951
Grants and donations
Christian Aid
Relief and development agencies
Local charitl8s and grants
Slaler tr8vel grant8
1,834
7,580
2,050
1,834
7.580
9,250
7.200
7,200
14,064
21,2e4
Activities directly relating to the work of the church
Common fund conlributlon
Clergy expenses
Clergy houses - mainl8nanc8 andrunnlng costs
Church running expenses
Choir and music
Staff accommodation
Fabric expenditure - Churchl Hell
Church Hall running cogls
Depreciatlon of equipment
137,600
5,647
16,785
32.332
53.593
2.510
14,510
17,367
559
280,903
137,600
5,647
16,785
32,332
53,593
2,510
14,510
17,367
559
280.903
Church management and administration
staff costs
Office running expenses
Govemance costs
48,857
9,963
48,857
9,963
61,352
61,352
349.455
14,064
363,519
349.455
27,015
376,470
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ST JOHN'S VVOOO CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Staff costs
2020
2019
Wages and s81ariès
Contribution lo defined contribution pension schemes
48,486
1,223
48.858
1,471
49,709
50,329
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the yèar was as follows..
2020
2019
ee numbers
Office staff
No employee receiv8d remunerallon amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
There are no significant disclosur8 1rans8cllons in respect of PCC members, persons close5y
connected with them or any other related partles.
Key management personnel comprises the tru51ees, who give their time freely and are not
remunerated for their services.
Trustees, remuneration and expenses
During the year, one Trustee has been pald remuneratlon or has recefved other benefits from
services provided to the charity. The fee of £394 was paid for the preparation of gift aid
reclaims, and not for service5 as a trustee.
During the year ended 31 Decembef 2020. no Trustee expenses have been incurred {2019 - £
NIL).
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold Fixtures and
property
fittings
Tolal
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020
75,300
9,139
84,439
At 31 December 2020
75,300
9,139
84,439
tio
At 1 January 2020
Charge for the year
3,056
559
3,056
559
At 31 December 2020
3.615
3,615
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
75,300
5,524
80,824
At 31 December 2019
75,300
8,083
81,383
The freehold land and buildings compnse the Church Hall and the propety located at 3
Cochrane Street , London. NW8. These we￿I85t revalued for Insurance purposes during 2017
at £3,136.000.
Fixed asset investments
Listed
inYestm8nls
ost
r valuatio
At 1 January 2020
Revaluation5
324.828
{41,9841
1 December 2020
282.844
Net b ok value
At 31 December 2020
282,844
At 31 December 2019
324,828
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT3
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Cost
2019
Value
2020
Value
2019
Restricted
M&G Charibond - John Slater Fund
58 812 ￿￿142
58,812
58.142
60.000
Unrestricted
M&G Charifund Income
M&G Charibond
74,158
204,271
247,150
19 761 ￿L36
224,032
266.686
94,158
154,158
282.844
324.828
10. Oebtors
2020
2019
Due wlhin
ne
Other debtor5
15,244
15,558
15,244
15.558
11. Creditor8'. Amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
other taxation and social security
Other credllor9
1,328
9,536
10,984
10,864
10.984
12. Financial instruments
2020
2019
Financial assets
Flnancial assets measured at falr value through income and
expenditure
282,844
324,828
Financial assets measured at fair value thiough income and expenditure comprise fixed asset
investments.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
13. Statement ol funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at
31
Gainsl December
ILos5e81
2020
Balance at 1
January
2020
Transfers
Inlout
Income Expenditure
nr
tric
Desi
fLind
naled
Fabric Fund
197
(3,6901
99,074
95,581
neral funds
General Funds
703,186
323,799
1319,678) {101,801) 142,851)
562,855
Tota
nr
fun
703,186
323,996
1323,368)
(2,727) (42,651)
858,436
Appeals
Bicentenary
Carol SeTvices
John Slater
Fund
784
1,398
2,338
13,919)
12,5441
2,521
206
59,725
1,722
(55>
670
62,062
64,245
1,722
16,5181
2,727
670
62,846
Total of ftjnds
767.431
325,718
1329,886)
141,981)
721,282
The John Slaler Fund was set up during 2005 as a permanenl fund in tribute lo a fomjer
incumbent. The funds are held in an individual bank account and are managed by the PCC.
It 15 the PCC'S practlC6 to set aside some of ils ordin8ry unrestricted income into a designated
Fabric Fund. When there is significant expenditure on the fabric of the Church or the Hall
complex, this is normalty paid out of the Fabnc Fund.
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ST JOHN'3 WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2020
13 Ststement oflunds Icontiwed
Statement olfiJnds- pfy)r year
Balance
ai
31
December
2019
8alanc• at
l JanuBry
2019
Tran8fer8
Inlout
Gainsl
Income
Expendilure
GenerAI
Fund5
349 4S5
(lo,￿01_
es
Appeals
8,384
1,999
17,5791
784
Blcenlenary
3.251
54
111,5681
8,881
1,398
C•rol
SeNIc•8
1,845
2,544
12,0511
2,338
Chri•tian ￿11
1,834
11,8341
John Slalei
Fund
60.082
1,383
12,8CQI
900
59.725
TT4ldcrAft
i oos
11,3831
127,01 S)
339
71,681
8.799
10,000
900
64,245
Total of
Fund$
843.525
483,055
378,470
787.431
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿ER 2020
14. Analysis of net assets belween funds
Analysis of net assets betsveen funds- current period
Un-
restricted Restricted
lund5
funds
2020
2020
Total
funds
2020
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
c￿dItOrS due wrthin one year
80,824
224,032
364,444
110,8641
80,824
2BZ.844
368,478
110,8841
58,812
4,034
658,436
62,846
721.282
An8tysis of net assels be￿88n funds- prlor peiiod
reslricted Restricted
lunds
lundg
2019
2019
Total
funds
2019
Tangible fixed 8ssels
Flxed asset investments
Current assets
Cre151tors due within one year
81,383
266,685
386,101
(10,983>
81,383
324,827
372,204
110,983)
58,142
6,103
Total
703,186
64,245
767,431
15. Related party transactions
During ihe year. the church re￿Ne0 donations from trustees amounting to £2,134.
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UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
CONTENTS
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Reference and admlnistrative delalls of the charity. its Trustees and advisers
Trustees, report
Independenl examinerfs report
statement of financial activities
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Balance sheet
12
Notes to the financial statements
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Penny Greènwood-Penny
Amanda Havthe
Deborah Stuart (Tesigned 11 October 2020)
Nicole Jacobs (appointed 11 October 2020)
Anders Bergquist
stephen Jones
Judy Booth
lan Anthoni6Z
Anthony Jay85ek8ra (resigned 11 October 20201
Toma5 Freyrnan
Tamsin Lewis (appointed 11 October 20201
Chloe Tay8om
Graham Young (appointed 11 October 2020)
Shelley Quaile
KTislina Andreasson
Ajoke Brailhw8lte Iregigned 11 OclobL¥ 2020)
Charity registered
number
1131882
Principal office
The Church Office
St John's Wood Church
Lord's Roundabout
St John's Wood
London
NW8 7NE
Accountants
RPG Crouch Chapman LLP
Chartered Accountants
14-16 Dowgale Hill
London
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Bankers
8arclays B8nk PLC
40 Wellington Road
London
NW8 9TJ
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The Parochial Church Council, being for this purpose Ihe Trustees of the Eccle5iastiGal Parish of Sl
John's Wood, present theiT annual report together with the financial statements for the year 1 January
2020 to 31 December 2020.
Introduction
The parish church of the ec¢le6iaslical parish of St John's Wood luniversally known as "Sl John,
Wood Church") is a parish church of the Church of England as by Law Established, Like all other
parigh churches of the Church of England, il has no Separate Trust Deed or founding Charter, bul is
part of the ¢onslilutional fabric of the realm. The Church of England lir51 carne into being 3s a le9al
enlily through successive Acts of Parliament in the time of King Henry Vlll. It was abolished under the
Commonweallh, and re-eslabllshed by The Act of Uniformily11662). The church's life is governed by
three sorts of laws.. Acts of Parliament, ecclesiastical Canons Ipromulged by Convocation), and
Measures {passed by General Synod. though they also pass through Parliament before acquiring Ihe
force of law). The boundaries ol individual parishes are determined by the Sovereign in Council - the
Ecclesiaslical Parish of Sl John's Wood was bfoughl into being by Orders in Council In 1952.
As lor almost every other charty and organisalion. the yèar 2020 turned out to be a year like no
other. 8nd in ways that only the very fai-sighted mi9hl have Pfedicled al the end 012019. The Covid-
19 pandemie. and the measures taken nationally lo counter it, had 3 profound effect on the chuTch's
life and woik. The church building ilsell had lo be completely closed bel￿een mid.Mafch and early
June. Public WOTship in church continued lo be suspended until early July. and Ihen again ii) the
month of November. When public WOTShip was allowed to resume, there were restrictions on how
m8ny could allend, and what could lake place. Baptisms, weddings and funerals were radically
affected. Community 3clivilies were curtailed, and most local groups were unable lo use the church
hall for much of the year.
At the beginning of the firsl national lockdown in March 2020, the church took certain decisions and
Inltiatives that it held f8St lo throughout the rest of the year.
la) thal the church should remain open, and public service5 should be held, wheneveT It was lawful
lo do so.
Ib) that no employee should be furfoughed, and the professional singers in Ihe Choir should
continue to be paid their fees as if they were singing at Sunday seNi¢es, whether or not they
were actually able to do so.
(c) that we should start a weekly newspaper lo help the congregalion to stay in touch, and that
prinl copie5 of this should be posted to those who were unable lo receive il via email.
Objects and actlvltles
Objects'ves
The constilvtional position of an Anglican parish church means that ils objectives are. in a sense, not
under ils own conlrol. bul sel by slatule. But the Parish would idenlify its objectives in normal limes
as being.. to make pastoral care and the Se￿ICe5 of the church (including weddings, funerals, and
baptlsmsl available to everyone in Sl John's Wood who wishes to have them and is not dlsqualified
from receiving them,. lo welcome and encourage as many people a5 Possible to worship in their
parish church., to build up and encourage churchgoers in their Christian discipleship and in IheiT
knowledge of the Christian faith.. to make the love ol Jesus Christ known to the people ol this part of
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FOR THE YEAR E14DED 31 DECEMBER 2a20
London through act5 of compassionate seNice,' lo maintain the church and the adjacent church hall
complex lo a high Standard, both as a place of worship and as 8 resource for the local community.. to
engage in constructive dialogue with uther churches and local faith communities., to SLtpport other
local community inslilulions in a shared attempt to build vibrant and resilient community In St John's
Wood,. and to Teduce the impact on the environment of the actsvilies that take place in the premises
for which il is responsible, while also encouraging members of the congfegalion to adopt
environmentally thoughtful lifestyles. In the exceptional circumstances of 2020, our objectives were
lo do as much of all this as we wère able to in Ihe prevailing conrlition5.
b, Activlties for achieving objectlves
In an ordinary year, these may be 51ated as follows. WDTship of high quality 15 offered in the church,
There are programmes of Bible and other Christian study Ihroughoul the year, Bapbsms. weddings
and funerals lake place regularly in the church. and the clergy take funeTa18 on behalf of the church in
local cremalorla. A special effort is made lo welcome those who are not r8gular churchgoers (like all
parish churches of the Church of England, the church is under a legal obligation to provide for
baptisms and w8ddings for those resident in the parish or otherwise legally qualified lo ask for them,
and il is the PCC'S policy lo embrace Ihis as a posits've opportunity fDr pastoral seNice lo the
community}. Pastor81 vlsils are made to the housebound, the sick, and the dying. C105e contacts are
maintained and developed wrth other local faith communities, including especially the London Central
M05que and three local synagogues. An environmental plan lo millgate the church's carbon footprint
13 reviewed regularly.
c. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for public benefit
All the church's actlvilles are understood to be for public benefit. Thls is Implicit in the E8tabli5hment
ol the Church of England, where a parish church is in itself a public, and not a private. body. The
church is in Pfinclple open lo all, and does not limit ils interest lo those who are active churchgoers.
Except when closed by government order as part of a lockdown. the church is left open throughout
the day on almost every day ol the yeaT, so that members of the wider community and the general
public may enter for purposes of prayer or tourism. The church also normally makes ils premises
available to a wide range of community organisalion5 for their events al reduced (sometimes no)
C05t, and it makes regular aranls to local community organisallons. It normally runs a free weekly
dTQP-in Session for very young children and their parentslcarers. Through ils inter-faith commltmenls,
it makes an important conlributlon towards 8UStalning 8 mutually respectful and tolerant community in
St John's Wood.
AGhievements •nd performanca
There were 145 panshioners on the Church Electoral Roll (2019.. 150). The normal provisions for the
renewal of the Roll were suspended in 2020, and the Annual Meetings were held in October rather
than May.
a. Worship, prayer and study
Worship of a high standard continued lo be offered throughout the year, though the church had to
adapt nimbly. At times when public worship in church was suspended. regular Sunday and weekday
worship took place entirely on Zoom. When public worship was allowed in chuich, Zoom and real-life
setvices were held in tandem. The Zoom plattorm allowed the hovsebound, and those living at a
dist8nce, to take an aclwe in worship in a way that they could not have done had all worship
taken place in church. The Choir showed great flexibiltty and professionalism in preparing pre-
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2020
recorded music for Zoom services. Holy Week had to be Gelebrated entirely on Zoom,. Christmas
Was divided between Zoom and real-life services, Numbers overall were fewer th3n in normal
circumstances., and when the church was open for public worship, numbers had to be limited to the
church's Covi&safe capacity. Thorough precautions were taken, within government guidelines, to
keep chur¢hgoing as Covid-safe as posgble, and this entailed very many adjustments to the usual
ways of doing things.
Lent study groups, held on Zoom, were arranged jointly with neighbovring pafishes, 8nd were well
supported. A weekly newslellef. Faith. Hope & Soap, proved an lrnportant way of keeping in touGh
with parishioners throughout the year.
b. Maintenance of Ihe fabric
The f8bric of the church conlinued to be kept in good order, and the other properties for which the
PCC is responsible were well maintained.
The church's Inspecting Ar¢hitecl conducted
Quinquennial Inspection In November 2020, and the PCC prepared a plan for implementing its
recommendations
Service to the community
The use of the church's premises by the local communily w85 inevitably much reduced, because of
coronaviiu3 iestriclions. The church was, however. still able to host Tegular sessions of the North
Paddingion Youth Club al a greatly redLiced charge, and il was also possible to hold one meeting of
the St John's Wood Film Club. 11 continues to be the policy of the PCC to make the premises
available to community organisations, or good causes, at reduced charges Of free of charge, and the
PCC hopes to welcome many regular users back from the second half 012021. The Vicar continued
to serve as a Governof of Arnold House School, and as 8 Trustee oflhe Marylebone Almshouses.
d. InleT-Anglican, ecumenical and inter-lailh work
There continued lo be regular co-operation with other local Anglican chuiches, and the clergy again
responded lo requests for holiday or emergency cover Irom neighbouring parishes.
The Church was able to host (though in re51ficled and livestreamed lorml the annual Light up a Life"
service for St John's Hospice, which h85 a strong ecumenical and interfaith cornponenl. Visits to and
from other local faith centres were suspended by the pandemic, bul local faith leaders continued lo
stay in touch with one anothef by Zoom and telephone. The Vicar continued lo take part Ihe work of
national C. of E. bodies such as the LiluTgical Commission and the Porvoo Panel, again meeting by
Zoom, In February, the church 'welcoined Ihe Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mllan and 140 of his
clergy for a seminar about the pastoral work ol the Church of England.
e. Safeguarding
The PCC undertook an Annual Review of its Safeguarding Policy, in line with Diocesan guidellnes.
Safegu8rding and Child Protection appear as an Item on the agenda of every PCC meeting. No
incidents of any kind were reported during the year.
f. Other policies
The Fire Risk Assessment was reviewed during the year, and actions arising from that review were
undertaken.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
g. Relations with the wider diocesan slructur85
Three members of the PCC served on the Deanery Synod during the year. The PCC paid it5
conlribvlion lo the Di0￿san Common Fund in full. The John Slater Fund {established in memory of a
foimer incumbent to make grants to those active in ministry in the Diooese of London, lo help with
sabbatical and other Iravel plans) did not make any grants dunng the year, because 811 travel was
severely curtailed, and clergy sabb81icals were postponed.
Flnanclal review
The PCC has five ordinary financial aims in a normal year..
To raise sufficient fvnds lo defray the ordinary aclivitles of the parish church-,
To be able to pay al least 10% of rental income inlo ils Fabric Reserve Fund each year.,
To ensur6 that its Fabri¢ Reserve Fund 15 sufficiently well-stocked to meet the cosl of caring for
the fabric of the Church and the Hall Gomplex.,
To use any legacies that it receives for the long-lerm good of the parish church and to support
the flourishing of the wider community., and
To invest such balances as it holds in ethical and responsible ways. From tlme lo time, the
Church also organises $pecig18ppeals to support particular project5.11 is not the policy of the
PCC lom8ximlse the raising of funds beyond what is needed lo meet these obleclives.. we do
not understand ourselves to be primarily a fundraising organisalion.
Success in regard lo each of the8e aims is measured as follows..
By the church's Operating Fund breaking aven, after
having made a year-end transfer of al least 1 OD/0 of rental Income to the Fabric Fund,.
by the Fabric ReseNe being able lo cope with demands upon it.,
by using legacy income in way5 approprlate to the obleclives ol the parish.,
by maintaining a reasonable Inol necessarily maximum) level ol income from investment5, and
Investing in ethically reliable funds via {e.g.) the C. of E.'s Central 808rd of Finance., Ihe
money h8ving been spent on the purposes for which il was raised.
2020 was an exceptionally challenging year for the church's finances. With reduced numbers
attending church, and with several generous donors spending the whole of the year in other countries
(and none of il in London). congregational giving during the year decreased significantly. But
lockdown also brought reductions in costs. and the excepllonal generosity of the congregation al the
end-of-year Gift Oay also helped to bring the year almosl into balance. The financial slalement show5
that oulooing resources exceeded incoming resources by £46,149 12019.. £123,906). In the
exceptional circumstances of this year, the PCC agreed to vary ils longstanding policy of transferring
10Q/D of rental income inlo the Fabric Rese￿e. Instead, the amount transferred was £7,500,
equivalent lo 4.50/0 of rental income). This wa5 done in the recognition thal spending on the church's
fabric had been unusually low during the year. However, as Shown in Note 13 to the accounts. the
PCC has decided lo formally designate these funds, with the balance at the beginning of Ihe year
(£91.5741 h8ving been formally earmarked for the purposes of the Fabric Fund and included in total
funds transfers of £99,074.
b. Investment polScy
It is the PCC'S policy to invesl lunds, not immediately requi￿d, in income-producing funds which
allow capital value to be protected.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
. Reserves Policy
It is PCC policy to try lo maintain a balance on free reserves Inel current asselsl which equates lo at
least six months, unrestricted payments. This is held lo srnoolh out fluctuations in cash flow to meet
ernergencieg. The balance of the free Teserves at the year end was £357,614 which comfortably
exceeds Ihe six months, larg81.
d. Fundraising
The PCC raises its funds Irom rents, voluntary congregational giving, investments, and.parochial fees
(the level of wh￿h is sel nationalW by synodical Measure). There were no appeals to the general
public during the year, and no external fundraisers were employed.
LegacieB
No189acies were received during the year.
f. Going Concem
After making appropriate enquldes, the PCC has a reasonable expectation that the charity has
adequale resources lo continue In operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason
Ihey continue lo adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial slalement5. Further delalls
regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be foursd in the Accounting Policie8.
Structure? governance and rnanagement
Constitution
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) ol Sl John's Wood Church is a corporale body established by
the Church of England, and operates under the Parochial Church CounGiI (Powers) Measure. The
PCC acts as the body of Trustees for the Ecclesiaslical Parish of Sl John's Wood.
Method of Appointment or Election of Trustees
The method of 8ppointm8nt of PCC member5 is set out in Ihe Church of England's Church
Represenlatson Rules. 115 membership comprises the incumbent and any assist8nl cur8te(s). the
churchwardens, and members elected (either directly to Ihe PCC. or to the Deanery Synod) by those
members of the congregation who are on the Electoral Roll of the church. All who allend church
regulaTly are encouraged to regist8r on the Electoral Roll, and to offer themselves as candidates to
serve on ihe PCC.
Organisalional Structure and De¢ision-Making
The Incumbent and PCC have shared respon&bilily for the pattern of seNices in the church. The
clergy oversee the pastoral and educational life of the parish. The churchwardens are responsible In
law for the fabric, goods, and ornaments of the church itself.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOFI THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEPABER 2020
The PCC has three committees, from all of whom il receives and Lliscusses reports..
(a) The Finance and Buildings Committee meets in advance of each fvll PCC. It hos delegalad
authorlty to spend up to £2,ODO on works. Expenditure greater than £2,DOO is decided by the full
pcc.
{b) The Healhcole Committee disburses the income estimated lo have been generated each year
by 8 legacy from the late Miss M. W. Heathcote. Th& PCC has decided as a matter of discretion
to use this money (which was not given for any specific purpose, and is unreslricled in
usel lo support projects that benèfit the local community. It meets Iwice a ye8r. The Heathcole
Committee 18 responsiLle lo the PCC for encouraging potential applicants (who complete
form). for deciding on grants, and IOT evaluating the effectiveness of how Ihey have been used.
Ic) The Slater Committee disburses the Incoffle of the John Slater Fund, which was cie8ted for the
PUTpose of making travel grants to clergy 8clive in ministry in the Diocese of London. The
Committee meets once a year. Applications on 8 sel form are encouraged through bishops,
archdeacons. and Area Directors of Training and Development, and travel plans have normally
been approved by these bodies before they reach the Committee. Recipients of 9ranls are
required to report on how the rnoney has been used.
The PGC acts as the employer of a part.tlme Parlsh Admlnlstrator and a full-tirne Hall Manager, and
has maintenance responsibilltse5 for the Church Hall complex with rts three residential flats, and for
iwo olher residential properties. 11 is also responsible for the letting of church premises. or for their
use by outside organ198tions.
The PCC appoints 8 Chlldren's Acfvocate, a Safeguarding Officer, and a Fire Salety Officer to help il
lo discharge Sls responsibilities in these Areas. The Children'6 Advocate and the Safeguardlng Officer
were the same person during 2020.
When planning activities for the year, the PCC has considered the Charlty Commission's guidance on
public ben8fit, and in particular the specific guidance on chanlies for the enhancement of religion.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC8M8ER 2020
Admlnlstrative Information
The Church of St John the Baptist, universally known as St Johns Wood Church, is the parish church
of the Ecclesiastical Pafish ol Sl Johns Wood in the City of Weslmin5ter. It is situated by Lord's
Roundabout. The correspondence address is The Church Office, St Johns Wood Church, London
NW8 7NE.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commlssion as Charity No.
1131882.
PCC members who served at any ts'me from l January 2020 until the date this report was approved
are..
Incumbent
Ander$ Bergquist
Chairman
Clergy Ilcen$ed to parish
Krisllna Andréa560n
Churchwardens
Penny Greenwood-Penny Lay Vice•Chair
Tomas Freyman
0150 Treasurer to 29.1.20
Elected T8presentstives on the Deanery Synod
Penny Greenwood-Penny
Deborah Stuart
Shelley Quaile
Nicole Jacobs
T8msin Lews
until APCM on 11.10.20
until APCM on 11.10.20
rtrelected at APCM on 11.10.20
from APCM on 11.10.20
from APCM on 11.10.20
Elected members
Ajoke Braithwaite
Anthony Jayasekera
Amanda Hawke
until APCM on 11.10.20
until APCM on 11.10.20
from APCM on 22.4.18
Safeguarding Officer
from APCM on 22.4.18, Secretary
from APCM on 28.4.19
from APCM on 28.4.19
from APCM on 11.10.20, Treasurer
fTorn APCM on 11.10.20
Chloe T8ysom
Judy 800th
lan Anthoni5Z
stephen Jones
GTaham Young
Co-opted member
Stephen Jones
from 29.1.20 10 11,10.20,
Treasurer from 29.1.20
Approved by order of the members of the t)oard of Tru51ees on 26 May 2021 and signed on their
behalf by:
Andevs Bergqulgt
Incumbent
stephen Jones
Hon. Treasurer
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
INDEPENOENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Independent ExamineT'S Report to the Trustees of St John's Wood Church Ilhe charity,)
I report to the charity Trust8&s on my examination of the accounts of the charlly for the year ended 31
December 2020.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
A5 the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation ol the aKounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charitj'es Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acl'l.
l ￿port in respect of my examination of the charivs accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions aiven by the
Charity Commission urKler section 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Acl.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,QOO your examiner musl b8 a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim that l am qualified to undertake the examin81ion
because l am a member of ICAEW, which is one oflhe listed bodies.
Your attention 18 drawn lo the fact that the charily has prepared the accounts in accord4nce with
Accounting and Reporting by Charilies,, Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
prepBring Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of ITeland {FRS 102) in preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities
Statement of Recommended Practice Is8ueO on 1 April 2005 whleh is referred lo in Ihe extant
regulation8 but has been withdrawn.
l understand Ihal this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in
accordanc8 Wlth th& Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting perlods beginning
on or after 1 January 2015,
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connects'on
with the examination giving Me cause to believe that in kny material respect..
accounting records were not kept Sn respect of Ihe charity a8 required by section 130 of the
2011 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the 8ccounls do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forrn and contenl
of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give 8 'true and lair, view which is not a maller considered as
part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come a¢ro5S no othei matters in connedion with the examination lo
which attention should be drawn in this Teport in order lo enable a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
INDEPEMOENT EXAMINER'S RE14)RT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 310ECEMBER 2020
This report is made 501ely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordan￿ with Part 4 01 the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My woik has been undertaken so that I might
State to the charity's Trustees those mattefs l am required to slate to them in 8n Independent
examiner's report and for no other purpo58. To the lullesl extent permitted by law, I do not accept or
assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the chanty's Truslees as a body, for my
work or for this report.
Slgned-.
Jeremy Tyrrell
FCA
RPG Crouch Chapman LLP
Chartered A¢¢ountant8
14-16 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2SU
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINA14CIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Unrestricted
funds
2020
Restricted
funds
2020
Total
funds
2020
Total
funds
2019
Note
Income from..
Charitable activities
Investrnenls-.
Renlal income
Other investments
Other income
146,792
146,792
274,874
165,443
11.516
245
165,443
13,238
245
172,560
15,567
54
1,722
Total Income
Exp•ndSture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
323,996
1,722
325.718
463.055
419
322,949
3,919
2,599
4,338
325,548
12,951
383,519
Total exp&ndlturo
323,368
6,518
329,886
376,470
Net Incom•llexpendlturel before not
Ilo•••s)Igaln$ on Invegtments
Nel {lossesllggins on investments
628
14,7961
670
{4,1681
141,9811
B6,585
{42,651)
37,321
Not {•xp•ndbtur•lllncom•
Transfers between tund$
(42,0231
{2.7271
{4,1261
2.727
148,1491
123,906
13
Net mov&m•nt In fund•
Reconclllitlon ol fund•'.
Total funds brought fO￿aré
Net movement in funds
(44,7501
11,399)
(46,149)
123,906
14
703,186
144,750)
64,245
11,3991
767,431
(46.149)
643,525
123,906
14
TotJl lund8 carrl•d foNArd
658,436
62.846
721.282
767,431
The Statement of Flnancial Activities Includes all galns and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 13 to 26 fomi part of th85e financAal st8lementS.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
8ALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
2020
2019
Note
Flxod assets
Tangible assets
Investrnents
80,824
282,844
81,383
324,827
303,668
406,210
Current a$•et8
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
15.244
353.234
15,558
358.647
368,478
372,205
Creditors.. amounts falling due within
one year
{10,864}
(10,9841
N•l curr•nt ai•ot•
357,614
361,221
Total ••••t• curr•nt Ilabllltles
721,282
767,431
Ng1 ass•ts •xcludlng pvn•lon i•s•t
721.282
767,431
721,282
767.431
Charlty fvnds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted lunds
82,848
658,436
64,245
703,186
13
Totol lund•
721,282
767,431
The financial slalemenls were approved and authorise(I for issue by Ihe Truslees on 26 May 2021
signed on their behalf by:
And•r* B¥r9qulst
Incumbent
St•phen Jon89
Hon. Treasurer
The notes on pages 13 to 26 lorm part of these financial statement8.
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8T JOHN'5 WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEM8ER 2020
Accounting policies
Basi
re
aralion ol fin
ncial statemen15
The financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance wrth the Charities SORP IFRS
1021- Accounting and Reporting by Charib'es.. Slalement of Recommended Practice
appllcable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Rèpublic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January
2015). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ifeland IFRS
102} and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give 8 'true and laSr' view and have
departed from the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 only to the extent
required to piovide a 'true and faiff view. This departure has involved following the Charities
SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rBlher than the Accounting and Reporting by
Chaiities.. Stat8ment of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since
been withdrawn.
Sl John's Wood Church mee18 the definilion of a public benefft entity undef FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are inits'ally recogni5ed al hislorical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
Inco
All Income is recognised once the charity has entitlernent lo the Income. rt is probable thal
the income will be received and the amount of incom8 ￿CeiVable can be measured reliably.
Income lax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the lime the
investment income Is receivatAe.
other income 18 recognised in the period in which il is receivable and lo the extent the
goods have been provided or on completion of the service,
nditure
Expenditure 58 recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer
economic benefit to g third paty, it is probable that 8 Iransler of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measufed reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of
direct costs and shared c051s, including support costs involved in undertaking each 8Ctivity.
Direct costs attributable lo a single aclivrty are allocated d4￿CtlY to that activity. Shared
Costs which contribute to more than one activity and sUPPOrt costs which are not
attributable to a single adivity are apportioned between those activities on a basis
consistent wrth the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time
spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on raising funds indudes all expendrture incurred by the charity to raise funds
for ils charitable purposes and include5 Costs of all fundraising activities events and non-
charilable Iradino.
Expenditure on ch3ritable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which
further the charity'$ objectives, as well as any associated 5UPPOrt costs.
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED J1 DECEM8ER 2020
Accounting policies (continued)
Ex
enditure
continued
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in Ihose c8ses
where the offer is condilional, such grants being recognised as expenijiture when the
conditions attaching are fulfilled. Giants offered subject lo conditions which have not been
mel al the year end are noted as 8 commitment, bul not aCCTued as expendltuie.
All expenditure is Inclusive of Irr￿0Verable VAT.
Tan
ible fix
et
and de
recialio
Tangible fixed assets Costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when futur8
economic benefits 8re probable and the c05t or value of the asset can be measured
reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are 1nili811y recognised at cost. After recognition. under the cost
model. tangible fixed assets are measured at cost le55 accumulated depreciation and any
accumulated impaiTment losses. All o05ts incurred to bring a tangible lixed asset into its
inlended working condilion should be included In the measurement of coyt.
Depreclation is charged so as lo allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets le8S th8ir residual
value over their estimated uselul lives,
Depreciatlon is provlded on the following base8'.
Freehold property
Not dep￿ciated
Motor vehicles
4 yeaTS Straight Ilne
Musical instruments
10 and 25 years straight line
Inve
tme
Fixed asset Investments are 8 form of financial inslrurnent and are initially recognised al
their transaction cost and subsequently measured al fair value al the Balance sheet date,
unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less
impairment. Investme￿1 gains and losses, whether Teali5ed or unrealised. are combined
and presenled as 'Gainsl{Losses) on Investments, in the Statement of financial actlvilles.
Trade and other deblors are recognlsed at the settlement amount after any trade di6count
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
sh at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-terrn highly liquid investments wilh a
Short maturity of three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit
or similar account.
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ST JOHN'S WOOO CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Accounting policies Icontinuedl
Liabilities and
rovisions
Liabilities are ￿cOgniSed when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet dale as a result
of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in
settlement, and the amount ol the setllemenl can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anlicipales it will pay lo settle the
debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments lor the goods or seNices il must
provide.
Provisions Bre measured al the best estimate of the amounts required lo settle the
obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based
on the present value of those amounts. discounted al the pre-tax discount rate that reflects
the rlsks specific lo the liability. The unwinding of the dlscounl is recognlsed in the
Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
Financi
ments
The charity onfy has finencial assets and financial liabilitles of 8 kind thBI quality as baslc
financi81 instmrnents. Basic financial in51rumenls are Initialty recognised at ITangaclion
¥8lue 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.
Conlnbulions lo defined benefit pension schemes are charged to the Statement ol
Financial Aclivtty as and when incurred.
coun
in
General funds are unrestrlcted funds which are available for use al the discretion of the
Tru$tee5 in furtherance of the general objectives of the charlty and whlch have not been
designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds Ihat have been sel aside by Ihe Trustees for
parlicular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is ¥et out in the notes to the
financial statements.
Restricled funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific restrictions
Imposed by donors or vjhich have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The
ccsts of raising and administering such fund5 are charged agalnsl the specific fund. The
alm and use ol each reslricted fund is set out in Ihe notes to the financial statement5.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
Cash Flow Exem
tion
Being a small charity, the trustees have taken advantage of the exemption from the
requirement lo prepare a cash flow statement.
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STJOHN'S WOOD GHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 3TATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OECEMBER 2020
Ciilical accountin
estimates and areas ol 'ud
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on hSstorlcal experience and
other factors, including expectations of ILrture events that are believed lo be Teasonable under
the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions..
The ¢h8rity makes estlmates and assumptions concerning th8 fijlure. Th8 resulting accounts'ng
estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. However,
thé truste88 are of the opinion that there are no estimates and assumptions that have a
significant risk of causing a material adlustment to th8 carryin9 amounts of assets and liabilities
within the nexl finonclal year.
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2020
Income from Charitable Activities
Un-
restricted
funds
2020
Total
funds
2020
Slandlng orders, pledges and envelopes (Gift Aid)
standing orders, pledges and envelopes (Olh8TsI
Donations and appeals
Gift Day (Gift Aid)
Gift Day {Others)
Zaytoun
Tr8idcr8ft
Grant5
Church fees received by PCC
Incorn8 tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Cash collections at all services
61,898
13,927
22,414
24,850
2,140
627
90
197
584
12,248
7.817
61,898
13,927
22,414
24,850
2,140
627
90
197
12,248
7,817
146,792
146,792
restricted Restricted
funds
fund8
2019
2019
Total
funds
2019
Slandlng orders, pledges and 8nv91opes
(Gift Aid)
Standing orders, pledges and envelopes
(Others)
Donations and appeals
Gift Day (Gift Aid)
Glft Day (Others)
Zaytoun
Traidcraft
Church lees received by PCC
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Cash collections at all seNices
Legacie5
79,137
79,137
15,718
29.738
15.700
4,099
915
15,718
36,115
15,700
4,099
915
1,005
1,743
24,858
14,571
81,014
6,377
1,005
1,743
24.858
14,571
81,014
267.493
7,382
274,875
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Investment Incoma
restricted Restricled
funds
funds
2020
2020
Total
funds
2020
Rental income from church properties
Dividends and Interest received
165,443
11,516
165,443
13,236
1,722
176,959
1,722
178,681
Un-
re8trict8d Restricted
fund5
funds
2019
2019
Total
funds
2019
Rental incoma from church propertie5
Dividend5 and interest received
172,560
14,204
172,560
15,567
1,363
186,764
1,363
188,127
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STJOHN'SVVOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2020
Total
Funds
2020
2020
Fundraising
Fundraising
419
3,919
4,338
Grants and donations
Relief and development agencies
Local charities and grants
2,544
2,544
1,708
2,544
4,252
Activities directly relating ID Ihe work of the church
Common fund contribution
Clergy expenses
Clergy houses - maintenance and running costs
Church Tunning expen8e5
Choir and music
Staff accommodalion
Fabric expenditure- Churchl Hall
Church Hall running costs
Depreclalion of equipment
140,900
3,816
8,232
29,763
47,277
7,030
3,690
18,507
140,900
3,816
8,232
29,763
47,277
7,030
3,690
18,507
259,774
259,774
Church management and administration
staff cos15
Office running expense8
Govemance costs
49,708
8,969
49.708
9,024
65
61.487
55
61,522
322,949
2,599
325,548
323,388
6,518
329,886
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT3
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricled
Funds
Funds
2019
2019
Tolal
Funds
2019
Fundraising
Fundraislng
12,951
12.951
12,951
12,951
Grants and donations
Christian Aid
Relief and development agencies
Local charitl8s and grants
Slaler tr8vel grant8
1,834
7,580
2,050
1,834
7.580
9,250
7.200
7,200
14,064
21,2e4
Activities directly relating to the work of the church
Common fund conlributlon
Clergy expenses
Clergy houses - mainl8nanc8 andrunnlng costs
Church running expenses
Choir and music
Staff accommodation
Fabric expenditure - Churchl Hell
Church Hall running cogls
Depreciatlon of equipment
137,600
5,647
16,785
32.332
53.593
2.510
14,510
17,367
559
280,903
137,600
5,647
16,785
32,332
53,593
2,510
14,510
17,367
559
280.903
Church management and administration
staff costs
Office running expenses
Govemance costs
48,857
9,963
48,857
9,963
61,352
61,352
349.455
14,064
363,519
349.455
27,015
376,470
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ST JOHN'S VVOOO CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Staff costs
2020
2019
Wages and s81ariès
Contribution lo defined contribution pension schemes
48,486
1,223
48.858
1,471
49,709
50,329
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the yèar was as follows..
2020
2019
ee numbers
Office staff
No employee receiv8d remunerallon amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
There are no significant disclosur8 1rans8cllons in respect of PCC members, persons close5y
connected with them or any other related partles.
Key management personnel comprises the tru51ees, who give their time freely and are not
remunerated for their services.
Trustees, remuneration and expenses
During the year, one Trustee has been pald remuneratlon or has recefved other benefits from
services provided to the charity. The fee of £394 was paid for the preparation of gift aid
reclaims, and not for service5 as a trustee.
During the year ended 31 Decembef 2020. no Trustee expenses have been incurred {2019 - £
NIL).
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STJOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold Fixtures and
property
fittings
Tolal
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020
75,300
9,139
84,439
At 31 December 2020
75,300
9,139
84,439
tio
At 1 January 2020
Charge for the year
3,056
559
3,056
559
At 31 December 2020
3.615
3,615
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
75,300
5,524
80,824
At 31 December 2019
75,300
8,083
81,383
The freehold land and buildings compnse the Church Hall and the propety located at 3
Cochrane Street , London. NW8. These we￿I85t revalued for Insurance purposes during 2017
at £3,136.000.
Fixed asset investments
Listed
inYestm8nls
ost
r valuatio
At 1 January 2020
Revaluation5
324.828
{41,9841
1 December 2020
282.844
Net b ok value
At 31 December 2020
282,844
At 31 December 2019
324,828
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT3
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Cost
2019
Value
2020
Value
2019
Restricted
M&G Charibond - John Slater Fund
58 812 ￿￿142
58,812
58.142
60.000
Unrestricted
M&G Charifund Income
M&G Charibond
74,158
204,271
247,150
19 761 ￿L36
224,032
266.686
94,158
154,158
282.844
324.828
10. Oebtors
2020
2019
Due wlhin
ne
Other debtor5
15,244
15,558
15,244
15.558
11. Creditor8'. Amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
other taxation and social security
Other credllor9
1,328
9,536
10,984
10,864
10.984
12. Financial instruments
2020
2019
Financial assets
Flnancial assets measured at falr value through income and
expenditure
282,844
324,828
Financial assets measured at fair value thiough income and expenditure comprise fixed asset
investments.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
13. Statement ol funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at
31
Gainsl December
ILos5e81
2020
Balance at 1
January
2020
Transfers
Inlout
Income Expenditure
nr
tric
Desi
fLind
naled
Fabric Fund
197
(3,6901
99,074
95,581
neral funds
General Funds
703,186
323,799
1319,678) {101,801) 142,851)
562,855
Tota
nr
fun
703,186
323,996
1323,368)
(2,727) (42,651)
858,436
Appeals
Bicentenary
Carol SeTvices
John Slater
Fund
784
1,398
2,338
13,919)
12,5441
2,521
206
59,725
1,722
(55>
670
62,062
64,245
1,722
16,5181
2,727
670
62,846
Total of ftjnds
767.431
325,718
1329,886)
141,981)
721,282
The John Slaler Fund was set up during 2005 as a permanenl fund in tribute lo a fomjer
incumbent. The funds are held in an individual bank account and are managed by the PCC.
It 15 the PCC'S practlC6 to set aside some of ils ordin8ry unrestricted income into a designated
Fabric Fund. When there is significant expenditure on the fabric of the Church or the Hall
complex, this is normalty paid out of the Fabnc Fund.
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ST JOHN'3 WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2020
13 Ststement oflunds Icontiwed
Statement olfiJnds- pfy)r year
Balance
ai
31
December
2019
8alanc• at
l JanuBry
2019
Tran8fer8
Inlout
Gainsl
Income
Expendilure
GenerAI
Fund5
349 4S5
(lo,￿01_
es
Appeals
8,384
1,999
17,5791
784
Blcenlenary
3.251
54
111,5681
8,881
1,398
C•rol
SeNIc•8
1,845
2,544
12,0511
2,338
Chri•tian ￿11
1,834
11,8341
John Slalei
Fund
60.082
1,383
12,8CQI
900
59.725
TT4ldcrAft
i oos
11,3831
127,01 S)
339
71,681
8.799
10,000
900
64,245
Total of
Fund$
843.525
483,055
378,470
787.431
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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿ER 2020
14. Analysis of net assets belween funds
Analysis of net assets betsveen funds- current period
Un-
restricted Restricted
lund5
funds
2020
2020
Total
funds
2020
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
c￿dItOrS due wrthin one year
80,824
224,032
364,444
110,8641
80,824
2BZ.844
368,478
110,8841
58,812
4,034
658,436
62,846
721.282
An8tysis of net assels be￿88n funds- prlor peiiod
reslricted Restricted
lunds
lundg
2019
2019
Total
funds
2019
Tangible fixed 8ssels
Flxed asset investments
Current assets
Cre151tors due within one year
81,383
266,685
386,101
(10,983>
81,383
324,827
372,204
110,983)
58,142
6,103
Total
703,186
64,245
767,431
15. Related party transactions
During ihe year. the church re￿Ne0 donations from trustees amounting to £2,134.
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