Reports and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of All Hallows Church, Twickenham
2020 Registered Charity – 1132111
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS TWICKENHAM
YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020
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1 AIM AND PURPOSES
All Hallows Parochial Church Council (PCC) is responsible with the vicar, for promoting the life and mission of All Hallows. Our Grade-1 Listed building is a key resource towards that aim and purpose as well as the church hall, car park and grounds.
2 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Our mission is to be a living church for a living community which has proved to be an interesting challenge during the pandemic.
| Christian Worship (Sunday and Wednesday Mass) |
To provide opportunities for as many people within the parish (and beyond) to engage with us in worship online and in person, as guidelines permitted, and the PCC considered safe. |
|---|---|
| Private prayers | Providing a safe and welcoming place for private prayer for those that needed to offer their prayers outside of their home life |
| Pastoral Care | “Help each other with these heavy loads” was the guidance of St Paul. (Galatians 6.2) This we seek to do |
| Christian Hospitality | We are an Anglo Catholic parish that seeks to be an open and inclusive Christian Community. |
| Stewardship | A duty of care to each other and our buildings |
| Charitable works | To share Jesus’ love and compassion by supporting local, national and international charities |
| Church Hall & Car Park | A resource we have, to provide an opportunity to be at the heart of the local community |
3 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
3.1 Arrivals and Departures
We have had the opportunity to welcome a few new faces who have recently moved into the area and are looking to find a spiritual home, and, sadly, we have lost a few members as their journey took them to heaven. Our Christian hospitality, such as we could offer, engaged with some of the new faces and our pastoral care helped to support those who have lost loved ones during 2020 as a result of the pandemic or for other reasons.
3.2 Worship and prayer
Our priest works on his own and has been recovering from illness in the last few months of 2020. Nonetheless, with the support of parish members, and visiting clergy, we were able to offer usual weekly services.
Mid Week Mass: Wednesdays at 9.30am has continued throughout the pandemic, variously online or in the main church as deemed safe by our PCC.
Sunday Services: The Eucharist is our staple diet. It unites us and sustains us in our Christian life. Our current pattern of Sunday worship is as follows:
| Early Morning Mass | Weekly | BCP1& KJ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Mass | Weekly | CW3 | |
| All Age Worship | Weekly | CW | |
| Prayer before the Reserved Sacrament |
Monthly | CW | |
| Choral Evensong4 | Quarterly | BCP |
1 Book of Common Prayer
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2 King James Bible
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3 Common Worship
4 Introduced during 2018
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For details of attendance as services throughout the year please see - SECTION 6.
Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals:
There were no baptisms during 2020; There were no marriage services during 2020;
There were no funeral services held at All Hallows during 2020, and 5 services conducted at a local crematorium or cemetery,
Confirmation:
There were no confirmation services held in 2020
3.3 Special Services:
Women’s World Day of Prayer: (06.03.2020). An Ecumenical Service hosted by our church. Women from several local churches joined us. Attendance 54
Church Open for Private Prayer: We achieved this during one of the Lockdowns. Wednesday & Sunday Mornings at advertised set times. After Mass was livestreamed. Numbers were small. Averaging between 6-12 for each session. We did not keep written records. Pastorally this opportunity was much appreciated.
Harvest Festival: (04.10.2020) This was conducted between lockdown. Our doors were open. It was a joyful event. Our vicar wrote this in the Service Register. “Harvest Festival: Covid continues: but, so do we: Amen.” It was also the feast day for St Francis of Assisi. Attendance 40
Patronal Festival: (01.10.2020) A Sunday Parish Mass to mark 80 years since our church was moved here from its original Saxon site at Lombard Street London. The Patrons of our Parish are St Paul’s Cathedral. Our visiting preacher was their Canon Precentor Father James Milne. Attendance 43
Midnight Mass: (24.12.2020) With the second lockdown behind. We opened our doors and advertised widely our Christmas Services. Thanks to our large building we safely accommodated regulars and visitors, within Covid limitations. We still managed a four strong choir. A short video of them was posted on Facebook. That has been viewed by 181 . Whilst in church. Attendance 50
3.4 Achievements:
Online Services: Our priest adapted to livestreaming our regular services. Mass on Wednesday and Sunday Mornings. He also livestreamed some of his homilies. At other times these were recorded separately then posted to Facebook and/or LinkedIn. Overall, the viewing figures have been greater than numbers usually in church prior to lockdown. In some cases, for instance, viewing figures of homilies or services exceeded 100 .
Between lockdowns: Actual physical Services were held in our church. Sometimes with livestreaming in tandem.
APCM: Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, took place in church, under Covid conditions. In the previous year without Covid, only 30 people attended. This year with Covid, 40 attended in person, and 01 people via Zoom.
3.5 Challenges:
Finance : We have lost all income from rugby car parking as events have either been cancelled or held behind closed doors. We have also lost income from hall lettings, and donations via the collection plate at services – please see the accounts and notes as to the impact that has had on our income.
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As a result of the above, we have not been able to offer our full Common Fund Contribution, as is the case with many other churches.
Christian Hospitality: We have not been able to host our monthly parish lunch, nor have we been able to offer tea, coffee and toast after the Sunday mass. The former challenges our outreach to the local community who are not church goers, the latter presented a challenge on how to maintain informal contact amongst our church members.
Fabric: A major site-redevelopment has been explored by the Parish Standing Committee and we are seeking to confirm a project and funding plan. For further details, see section 3.6 Fabric Report.
Stewardship: Financially, at a day-to-day level, we are challenged as mentioned earlier. We are now considering a wider stewardship portfolio that includes time and skills as well as trying to improve our financial giving, when the time is right.
COVID-19: Holding our faith community together has been a challenge, for all concerned. In most areas the glue of faith has held it all together at All Hallows. Learning that livestreaming can reach a far wider constituency, is a positive that we hope to take forward into a post pandemic world. That will require investment in professional equipment. Rather than relying on the vicar’s mobile phone.
80[th] Anniversary Celebrations : 2020 marked 80 years since our church moved from London to Twickenham. It was dismantled and reassembled here at the height of The Blitz. We had several events in the diary to build up to an Anniversary Mass in October, which did happen. Those cancelled events, included, three pilgrimages. One to Walsingham. One to Westminster Abbey and the Shrine of Edward the Confessor. And one, to the London home of John Wesley, who preached twice from our pulpit. Twinned with that last event was a visit to Methodist Central Hall and an invitation to their Senior Minister to preach for us. At least we had our Mass.
Book of Common Prayer: Sundays at 8.30am in our usual pattern. This continued from January to early March. But then a lockdown stopped public worship. This BCP Mass has did not happen for the rest of the year. There was one Sunday (09.02.2020) when the vicar turned up at our Side Chapel but no one came. So, he prayed on his own, for our parish, the world, and all who suffer, because of Covid.
3.6 Fabric Report
We spent the year undertaking necessary repairs to the fabric of the building and church hall. With the hall empty for most of the year we repainted parts that were needed most: the foyer, lower sections of the main hall and the Long Room.
The main church building suffered some storm damage to a tower window and separately to the sacristy as well as a crack that appeared in the Choir Vestry. A structural engineer inspected, and the situation is being monitored.
We also monitored the tower brickwork at the top of the tower and despite our architect stating that works were not immediately necessary, we obtained a budget which estimated c£50,000 for future repairs that one day we will need to do. The tower itself is showing signs of damp and water penetration was found in the Cloisters and white staining appeared to be getting worse on the old wooden church gate. A solution to these problems is still being sought. The low wall to the front of the Vicarage was finally rebuilt in August following a lorry crash almost a year prior, which was claimed under our insurers.
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Other works included replacing the light bulbs in the church, cleaning the tower chandelier, refurbishing the choir vestry toilet and kitchen and new carpet to the children's play area by the Chapel. We finished the year by repainting all the Narthex.
The drains remain a red flag issue and they must be included in our wider redevelopment aspirations. Likewise the car park needs to be gathered into our redevelopment aspirations as walking remains a trip hazard due to deep, scattered potholes which continue to be patched up on an ad-hoc basis.
3.7 Parish Hall
The facilities at All Hallows provide several spaces which can be hired out to the local community including the Main Hall, Long Room, Choir Vestry, Chapel and Church and more recently the ‘Annex’ which is the small room off the main hall opposite the Kitchen.
In addition to Little Wrens Nursery which runs in the Long Room during school term times there were 30 Groups and organisations who met regularly throughout the year, mostly on a weekly basis but some only meet during term time.
At the start of 2020 the groups were able to have sessions as usual but then during the lockdown all groups were cancelled with the exception of Little Wrens. Because of the Nursery needing to have exclusive use of the Long Room the groups that would usually have their meetings in there are no longer able to be accommodated. We have been exploring options for them but have not yet been able to offer solutions for these groups.
During lockdown risk assessments were carried out to ensure that we could safely re-open. The PCC also invested in a ‘Scrubber Drier’ floor cleaner so that we could carry out enhanced cleaning of the hall and this can also be used on the wooden flooring in church.
While several groups were able to return once lockdown was over there were some who were still not able to resume. We also had to say goodbye to Barbara Spratley who ran yoga sessions as she has now retired but we have added one new regular user who is now doing yoga on a Monday morning and looking to do another session or two during the week.
It is with much sadness that we have been unable to run Lunch Club during this time but hopefully this will be able to resume at some time in the future. We would like to express my thanks to Carol and Roger Burrell who organised these lunches but have now retired. They did a sterling job along with all the other volunteers who assisted preparing and serving the meals.
During the course of 2020 there have been numerous requests for space from a variety of groups and there were two groups who were ready to start but then the lockdown put paid to that. We were also able to welcome back a group who had previously hired the hall some years ago.
Our Hall and Church would normally have approximately 1,000 people each week through our doors and we would love to accommodate even more. From various enquiries received there is a clear need within the community for space for sessions for mums and little ones and we are trying to find slots that would work for them so next year may provide some new opportunities.
3.8 Mission and evangelism
Charities: We support: Spear , Tear Fund, Shooting Star Chase and The Children’s Society . Individuals champion: Christian Aid, The Royal British Legion and The Samaritan’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
Paid Staff: Parish Clerk, Hall Manager and Caretaker: based in our Parish Office.
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Parish Magazine: Produced quarterly and delivered through front doors of homes and shops by members of our church. It was also circulated via email.
Social Media: The vicar runs our closed Facebook page and has been streaming services via his personal Facebook page. He also created a new official facebook account for All Hallows Church.
Pastoral Letters: In lieu of a printed magazine, our vicar has sent weekly emails to members and friends of All Hallows. Including homilies, pastoral notes, posters giving information of key services. He has also produced 06 pastoral letters during the year. Those were circulated via emails and hardcopy.
Parish Website: We have muddled through. But it needs professionally designing to become an attractive tool for mission and growth.
Community Outreach: As conducted by our Parish Priest representing our church. Due to Covid this usual pattern virtually disappeared. Instead. Where possible. Emails, phone calls, and social media platforms, became the only means of pastoral and administrative contact, combined with a ministry of prayerful support. Especially when veterans encountered bereavements or declining health.
| Goal | Organization | Details | Frequency | People Reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | Air Cadets | Chaplain | Monthly | Cadets & Staff |
| Veterans | RAOC Assn | Chaplain | Thrice Yearly | 3000+ |
| Veterans | Pen & Sword Club | Chaplain | Quarterly | 500+ |
| School | Bishop Perrin | Assemblies Classrooms |
Termly | 120+ Pupils & Staff |
London Open Church Event: (19.09.2020) At short notice we opted into this annual event. We hurriedly register then advertised via our website, social media and email. A small team of church members volunteered to receive visitors. The event ran from 10am -5pm. Four Americans were among those who visited throughout the day. Pastoral conversations applied in some cases. Attendance 21
4 FINANCIAL REVIEW
Please see Appendix 1
VOLUNTEERS
The PCC thanks all those who have worked so hard to keep All Hallows the lively and vibrant community it is. Without you so many vital things would not happen!
5 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
5.1 Constitution
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The Parochial Church Council of All Hallows Twickenham is registered with the UK Charity Commission (England and Wales) registration number - 1132111
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At All Hallows the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwarden, and other members elected by those of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services as members of our regular congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
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The PCC members, as trustees, are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be raised and spent. New members are invited to attend a Kensington Diocese Training event to provide insight into the workings of the PCC and the responsibilities of members. They are also strongly encouraged to complete the online Safeguarding Course via the London Diocesan website.
The full PCC met 4 times during the year. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC, a sub-committee has been set up to facilitate quick decisions and who report back to the PCC, this is the Parish Standing Committee (PSC). Their minutes are sent to the PCC and are available on request.
5.2 Administrative information
All Hallows Church is situated in North Twickenham, Middlesex. It is within the Kensington Episcopal Area of the Diocese of London, within the Church of England.
The registered address for correspondence is:
The Vicarage, 138 Chertsey Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1EW
Phone: 020-8241 2345 (Parish Office) Email: parishadmin@allhallowstwick.org.uk Web site: www.allhallowstwick.org.uk
6 SERVICES AND ATTENDANCE
There are 107 on our Electoral Roll. The total living outside our parish is 44 . The total living within our parish is 63. A total of 0 names were added: whereas 2 deceased and 4 others were removed from the Roll. Attendance at services varied throughout the year. Unless otherwise stated the attendance figures below are based on:
The Month of October 2020
| Frequency | Day of the Week |
Nature of Service | Usual Attendance |
Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Mon - Friday | Morning Prayer(9am) Evening Prayer(6pm) |
1 1 |
25 25 |
| Weekly | Sunday Wednesday |
BCP Communion(8.30am) Parish Mass(10am) All Age Worship(1130am) Weekday Mass(9.30am) |
Cancelled 42 Cancelled 13-14 |
0 168 0 54 |
| Quarterly | Sunday | Choral Evensong(6pm) | Cancelled | |
| Occasional | Sunday Tuesday |
Holy Baptism(12noon) Richmond Wives Fellowship |
0 Cancelled |
0 0 |
| Annually | Sunday | Pet Blessing(4pm) | Cancelled | 0 |
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| The Year of 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type | Details | Usual Attendance |
Totals |
| Lent | Study Groups Stations Maundy Thurs Good Friday |
Twice Weekly In Holy Week And foot washing Children’s Liturgy Adult’s Liturgy |
Not held Not held Livestream talk Not held Livestream talk |
0 0 12 0 21 |
| Easter | Dawn Easter Day |
Vigil Mass Festival Mass |
Not held Not held |
0 0 |
| Advent Services | Advent Sunday Lessons/Carols Nativity Play Christingle Crib Service |
Parish Mass 1 service Little Wrens Nursery Family Service Family Service |
Not held 72 Not held Not held Not held |
0 72 0 0 0 |
| Christmas Services | Midnight Mass Christmas Day |
One Service One Service |
96 (across both services) |
96 |
| Baptisms | 00 | Last year 19 | ||
| Weddings | 00 | Last year 01 | ||
| Marriage Blessing | 00 | Last year 01 | ||
| Funeral | 05 | Last year 04 | ||
| Burial of Ashes | 00 | Last year 00 | ||
| Confirmation | 00 | Last year 04 | ||
| Memorial Service | 00 | Last year 00 | ||
| Youth Service | 00 | Last year 00 | ||
| Mass for Seniors | 00 | Last year 10 | Various- Total | 33 |
For further details of services and attendees (actual and online via Facebook and LinkedIn) see Appendix 2
7 CHURCH MEMBERS WITH POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
7.1 Posts of Responsibility
The following were not on the PCC – yet held positions of responsibility within the church during the report period.
| Pastoral Care Team Leader | Vicar |
|---|---|
| Charity Committee Chairperson | PSC/PCC_Currently hold this portfolio jointly_ |
| Sacristan | Frances Hubbard Head Sacristan_Since 2019_ John Pepperell_Assistant Sacristan_ Susan Swanepoel_Ditto_ |
| Head Altar Server | Ruth Pink* |
| Children’s Groups coordinator | Frances Lynch |
| Parish Administrator (Church) | Alex Olivere |
| Parish Administrator (Lettings) | Sue Hoade |
| Flower Team Co-ordinator | Jenny Chivers |
| Captain– Bell Ringing Team | Otto Benz |
| Church Historian | Chris Hern MBE |
| Caretaker | Roy Stevense |
| Examiner of Accounts | Rev David Green |
| Deanery Synod Rep | Verena Stephen Leigh Morgan |
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| Fabric Officer | Dan McKernan |
| Fire, Health & Safety Champion | David Michael |
| Safeguarding Officer | Vicar Jessamy Carlson |
| Electoral Roll Officer | John Pepperell |
| Book Keeper | Fr Kevin Ogilvie_Parish Bookkeeper (Contracted by the PCC) _In support of the Parish Giving Scheme |
| Director of Music | Philip Booth |
| eIndicates an employee of the PCC | |
| NBSpace does not permit mention of the many other people who volunteer and help in the Church, in various ways, for which the PCC is extremely grateful |
7.2 PCC
| The following have served on the PCC at some time between 01 January 2020 until 31stDecember 2020 PCC MEMBERSHIP |
The following have served on the PCC at some time between 01 January 2020 until 31stDecember 2020 PCC MEMBERSHIP |
|---|---|
| Vicar | The Reverend Kevin Bell *SC ff Chair of the PCC Joint Safeguarding Officer |
| Churchwarden(s) | Kate Vintiner*SC Stood down at APCM, Oct 2020 |
| Dan Mackernan*sc Appointed Churchwarden & Fabric officer (since APCM, Oct 2020) |
|
| Elected PCC Members: | John Pepperell_Electoral Roll Officer (appointed in Oct 2020)_ |
| Elizabeth Rhodessc Church Warden elected at APCM , Oct 2020 | |
| Leigh Morgan*Appointed Deputy Warden (Oct 2020) Deanery Synod Rep |
|
| Frances Hubbard_Head Sacristan_ | |
| Jessamy Carlsonsc Safeguarding Officer & PCC Secretary (elected to PCC in 2017) |
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| Verena Stephen* Deanery Synod Rep | |
| Roy Stevens_Elected at APCM, Oct 2020_ | |
| Elizabeth Mahersc Elected at APCM, Oct 2020 and appointed Treasurer |
|
| Andrew Winters_Elected at APCM, Oct 2020_ | |
| Sarah Gregorowski_Elected at APCM, Oct 2020_ | |
| Gill Thompson_Electoral Roll Officer_ (stood down at APCM, Oct 2020) |
|
| * Indicates ex- officio member SC Indicates a member of the_Standing Committee_ co Indicates a co-opted member of the PCC – there are currently no co-opted members ffIndicates a member of the Finance and Fabric Sub Committee of the PCC |
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8 DEANERY SYNOD REPORT
The Deanery Synod is a forum for Clergy and Lay representatives of each parish of the Hampton Deanery to exchange news and information. Speakers are invited to further enhance the meetings and to offer spiritual inspiration.
The two meetings since the last APCM were conducted via Zoom.
On 23[rd] November the Bishop of Kensington Graham Tomlin offered an excellent presentation about the London Diocesan Vision 2030.
The aim is to reach out, so every Londoner can encounter the Love of God in Christ. Covid 19 has brought great suffering, but is also an opportunity to explore Christianity in different ways, through online services, smaller outreach study groups via Zoom. Parishes also had to reach out to the lonely and vulnerable in more practical ways.
Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2 is our example and blueprint for Vision 2030. The Parish is invited to have more Confident Disciples, be more Compassionate Communities and show more Creative Growth and vision to achieve this. Priorities are outreach to younger members, creating a safer environment and be more racially diverse.
On 23[rd] February The Rev Miles Baker, Director of Ministry talked to us about the future of Vocations to the Ministry. In discussion it was suggested that lay people should have more accessible pathways to Parish ministry. The ‘Parish Experience Scheme’ offers practical experience for Clergy in training The Rev Chris Kennedy talked to us about a new initiative in the Deanery, ‘Activate’, which is a volunteer network reaching out through sport, offering online exercise classes for NHS referrals, 8 week course for ‘Mind, Body and Soul’ . For more information Chris can be contacted.
9 COMMUNITY REPORTS
9.1 Music
During services held when the church was open for public worship, we enjoyed live music on the organ from our Director of Music, duets with the organ and violin (played by Verena), piano (played by Andy) and piano/violin duets (played by Andy & Verena). Several people commented on how much they enjoyed to opportunity to hear live music, how soothing it was and how beautifully played it was. We were also able to have a carol service, with carols, sung by a socially distanced choir.
9.2 Flowers
No flowers were required whilst the church was closed, so the flower team were put on stand by, which gave our flower team leader time to consider other ways to decorate the church, when open. The flower team are a subset of the church family and we missed seeing each other and having the opportunity to plan the year as well as missing the stewardship we give by donating the flowers and our time to provide decoration.
9.3 Parish Lunches
Unfortunately due to COVID, we were not able to host our monthly parish lunches in 2020.
9.4 Uniformed organisations
These were affected variously throughout the year, up until the first lockdown, the Scouts Troop ran three sessions in the main hall Beavers 6.15 – 7.15pm, Cubs 7.15 – 8.15pm followed by Scouts. We then had to close, and when we were allowed to hold meetings, numbers were restricted and all sessions had to be held outside – this proved a challenge in the dark, cold Autumn evenings – but the leaders were determined to hold the sessions and were creative in the activities provided.
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10. FINANCIAL REVIEW
The financial position of the PCC is clearly shown in the attached financial statements. The financial statement have been prepared on a going concern basis. Following the identification internationally of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in early 2020 and the measures taken to respond to it, it is clear that the economy has been and continues to be impacted.
Although this may in turn impact the ongoing results of the PCC, it is nonetheless considered that the going concern basis of the preparation of the financial statements remains appropriate.
11 AUDITORS
No audit has been required for the year ended 31[st] December 2020. The auditors, Gowers Limited, Chartered Accountants, appointed as auditors for the 2018 accounts, acted as Independent Examiners in respect of 2019 and 2020.
The Trustees Report was approved by the PCC on 15th April 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev. K Bell PCC Chairman
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YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31[st] December 2020, which are set out on pages 12 to 23.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for this year under Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 to 2001 (the Regulations) and section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act and Regulation 3(3);
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and guidelines from the Finance Division of the Archbishop’s Council. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to:
Keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act, the Regulations and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or
2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Rev. David M Green FCA Gowers Limited, Chartered Accountants. The Old School House, Bridge Road, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 8SZ
16th April 2021
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Prior year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | total funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| (Notes) | |||||
| Income and endowments from: | (4) | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 29,864 | — | 29,864 | 43,955 | |
| Income from charitable activities | 737 | — | 737 | 582 | |
| Other activities | 52,092 | — | 52,092 | 92,602 | |
| Investments | 6,176 | — | 6,176 | 9,440 | |
| Other income | — | — | — | 1,000 | |
| Legacy income | (13) | — | — | — | 20,000 |
| Total income | 88,870 | — | 88,870 | 167,579 | |
| Expenditure on: | (5) | ||||
| Raising funds | — | — | — | 5,238 | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 170,180 | 627 | 170,807 | 179,864 | |
| Other expenditure | 830 | 1,276 | 2,106 | 7,330 | |
| Total expenditure | 171,010 | 1,903 | 172,913 | 192,432 | |
| Net income / (expenditure) | (82,140) | (1,903) | (84,043) | (24,853) | |
| resources before transfer | |||||
| Transfers | |||||
| Gross transfers between funds | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 23,454 | |
| Gross transfers between funds | (60,000) | — | (60,000) | (23,454) | |
| Other recognised gains / | |||||
| losses | |||||
| Gains / losses on investments | 54,908 | — | 54,908 | 28,627 | |
| Gains / losses on revaluations | — | — | — | — | |
| Net movement in funds | (27,232) | (1,903) | (29,135) | 3,774 | |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 885,066 | 32,845 | 917,911 | 914,137 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 857,834 | 30,942 | 888,776 | 917,911 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS TWICKENHAM
AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2020
BALANCE SHEET
| As at 31/12/2020 | As at 31/12/2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| (Notes) | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible assets | (6) | 23,516 | 21,529 |
| Aviva investment - Legacy fund | (7) | 780,221 | 626,353 |
| 803,737 | 647,882 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | (8) | 6,186 | 6,107 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | (9) | 87,292 | 281,274 |
| 93,478 | 287,381 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | (10) | 8,439 | 17,352 |
| Net current assets less current liabilities | 270,029 | 270,029 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 888,776 | 917,911 | |
| Total net assets less liabilities | 888,776 | 917,911 | |
| Represented by | |||
| Unrestricted | |||
| Unrestricted - General fund | 32,122 | 46,760 | |
| Designated | |||
| Designated - Charitable Donations | — | — | |
| Designated – Legacy | 825,712 | 838,306 | |
| Restricted | |||
| Restricted - Bell Fund | 2,531 | 2,531 | |
| Restricted - Friends of All Hallows | 1,500 | 1,500 | |
| Restricted - Hall Refurbishment | — | — | |
| Restricted - Kitchen Refurbishment Fund | — | — | |
| Restricted - Organ Restoration Fund | 6,658 | 7,285 | |
| Restricted - Organ Capital Fund | 20,253 | 21,529 | |
| Funds of the church | 888,776 | 917,911 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 15th April 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev. K Bell PCC Chairman
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1. General information
The PCC is a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is All Hallows Parish Office, Erncroft Way, Twickenham, TW1 1DA.
2. Statement of compliance.
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the PCC has a reasonable expectation that the PCC has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the PCC continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the PCC.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC to further any of the PCC's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the PCC for particular future projects or commitments.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
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Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates.
Heritage assets
The PCC is not required to recognise heritage assets on the balance sheet if information on their cost or valuation is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the PCC. Accordingly, the church and surrounding buildings are not recognised on the balance sheet.
Other tangible assets and depreciation
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
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Parish hall long room refurbishment – over 5 years
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Makin Digital organ – over 30 years
Investments
Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the reporting date.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
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Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
4. Income and endowments
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | |||||
| Gift Aid - Bank | 10,605 | — | — | 10,605 | 11,750 |
| PGS Giving | 13,043 | — | — | 13,043 | 15,158 |
| Give as you earn | 230 | — | — | 230 | 230 |
| Loose plate collections | 931 | — | — | 931 | 1,969 |
| Giving through church boxes | 526 | — | — | 526 | 780 |
| One-off Gift Aid gifts | 242 | — | — | 242 | 638 |
| Donations appeals etc | 285 | — | — | 285 | 2,918 |
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 688 | — | — | 688 | 6,881 |
| Tax Reclaimed on PGS Giving | 3,260 | — | — | 3,260 | 3,421 |
| Other funds generated | 54 | — | — | 54 | 210 |
| 29,864 | — | — | 29,864 | 43,955 | |
| Income from charitable activities | |||||
| Fees for weddings and funerals | 737 | — | — | 737 | 582 |
| 737 | — | — | 737 | 582 | |
| Other activities | |||||
| Fund Raising | 239 | — | — | 239 | 5,281 |
| Parish trips etc | — | — | — | — | -20 |
| Car Park Income | 16,445 | — | — | 16,445 | 23,296 |
| Teas & Coffee | — | — | — | — | 500 |
| Church hall – regular lettings | 10,764 | — | — | 10,764 | 30,496 |
| Church hall – occasional lettings | 4,685 | — | — | 4,685 | 5,176 |
| Church hall – nursery lettings | 15,466 | — | — | 15,466 | 20,795 |
| Church room Hire | 60 | — | — | 60 | 420 |
| Church hire | 4,433 | — | — | 4,433 | 6,638 |
| Magazine income – advertising | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| Parish magazine sales | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52,092 | — | — | 52,092 | 92,602 | |
| Investments | |||||
| Bank and building society interest | 294 | 712 | — | 1,006 | 5,758 |
| Aviva investment | — | 5,170 | 5,170 | 3,682 | |
| 294 | 5,882 | — | 6,176 | 9,440 | |
| Legacy income | |||||
| Legacies | — | — | — | — | 20,000 |
| — | — | — | — | 20,000 | |
| Other income | |||||
| Insurance claims | — | — | — | — | 1,000 |
| — | — | — | — | 1,000 | |
| Total for the year | 82,988 | 5,882 | — | 88,870 | 167,579 |
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5. Expenditure
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Raising funds | |||||
| Costs of stewardship | — | — | — | — | — |
| Costs of fetes & other events | — | — | — | — | 5,238 |
| — | — | — | — | 5,238 | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | |||||
| Occasional offices costs | — | — | — | — | -40 |
| Giving to missionary societies | — | — | — | — | 1,016 |
| Home mission | — | — | — | — | — |
| Common Fund | 55,720 | — | — | 55,720 | 72,900 |
| Salaries | 7,217 | — | — | 7,217 | 9,570 |
| Staff pension | 1,043 | — | — | 1,043 | 1,136 |
| Working expenses of incumbent | 437 | — | — | 437 | 978 |
| Vicarage expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Water rates – vicarage | 157 | — | — | 157 | 153 |
| Education | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| Parish training and mission | 253 | — | — | 253 | 78 |
| Church running – insurance | 7,685 | — | — | 7,685 | 7,475 |
| Church office – telephone | 330 | — | — | 330 | 264 |
| Church Office – Photocopier | 1,848 | — | — | 1,848 | 4,797 |
| Church Office – IT | 3,486 | — | — | 3,486 | 2,042 |
| Organ / piano tuning | 120 | — | 627 | 747 | 295 |
| Organist | 2,535 | — | — | 2,535 | 3,380 |
| Church maintenance | 9,287 | — | — | 9,287 | 11,311 |
| Cleaning | — | — | — | — | 299 |
| Upkeep of services | 4,586 | — | — | 4,586 | 4,561 |
| Refreshments | 41 | — | — | 41 | — |
| Upkeep of churchyard | — | — | — | — | 63 |
| Examination fees | 428 | — | — | 428 | 1,780 |
| Professional fees | 2,733 | 6,210 | — | 8,943 | 5,955 |
| Administration | 1,956 | — | — | 1,956 | 941 |
| Bank charges | 489 | — | — | 489 | 800 |
| Bookkeeping Service | 3,600 | — | — | 3,600 | 2,154 |
| Visiting speakers / locums | 1,186 | — | — | 1,186 | 338 |
| Church running - electric | 923 | — | — | 923 | 989 |
| Church running - gas | 1,125 | — | — | 1,125 | 1,389 |
| Church running - Security | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chapel Gas | 350 | — | — | 350 | 346 |
| subtotals – as below | 107,535 | 6,210 | 627 | 114,372 | 135,049 |
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| subtotals – as above | 107,535 | 6,210 | 627 | 114,372 | 135,049 |
| Hall running – consumables | 2,767 | — | — | 2,767 | 1,748 |
| Hall running – electricity | 1,456 | — | — | 1,456 | 1,801 |
| Hall running – gas | 1,387 | — | — | 1,387 | 1,532 |
| Hall running – insurance | 1,316 | — | — | 1,316 | 1,301 |
| Hall running – maintenance | 3,619 | — | — | 3,619 | 1,162 |
| Hall running – telephone | 300 | — | — | 300 | — |
| Hall running – water | 13,094 | — | — | 13,094 | 343 |
| Hall running – cleaning | 679 | — | — | 679 | 13,123 |
| Hall running - waste collection | 16,622 | — | — | 16,622 | 1,037 |
| Hall running – salaries | 2,767 | — | — | 2,767 | 16,024 |
| Church major repairs – structure | — | — | — | 225 | 225 |
| Church major repairs – fees | 3,521 | — | — | 3,521 | 5,500 |
| Hall major repairs – installation | 3,550 | — | — | 3,550 | — |
| Hall major repairs – fees | — | 7,174 | — | 7,174 | 1,020 |
| 156,796 | 13,384 | 627 | 170,807 | 179,864 | |
| Other expenditure | |||||
| Parish Trips etc. | — | — | — | — | 120 |
| Occasional office costs | — | — | — | — | 290 |
| Fixed asset depreciation | 815 | — | 1,276 | 2,091 | 6,592 |
| Sundry items | 15 | — | — | 15 | 328 |
| 830 | — | 1,276 | 2,106 | 7,330 | |
| Total for year | 157,626 | 13,384 | 1,903 | 172,913 | 192,432 |
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6. Fixed assets
| Floor | Long | Organ | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cleaner | room | ||||
| refurb | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | |||||
| 1st January 2020 and at 31st December 2020 | — | 39,938 | 38,895 | 78,833 | |
| Additions in year | 4,078 | — | — | 4,078 | |
| 4,078 | 39,938 | 38,895 | 82,911 | ||
| Depreciation | |||||
| 1st January 2020 | — | 39,938 | 17,366 | 57,304 | |
| Charge for year | 815 | — | 1,276 | 2,091 | |
| As at 31st December 2019 | 815 | 39,938 | 18,642 | 59,395 | |
| Net book value | |||||
| As at 31st December 2020 | 3,263 | — | 20,253 | 23,516 | |
| As at 1st January 2020 | — | — | 21,529 | 21,529 | |
| 7. | Investments | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| funds | funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Valuation at 1st January 2020 | 626,353 | — | 626,353 | ||
| Additions in year | 100,000 | — | 100,000 | 600,000 | |
| Income in year | 5,170 | — | 5,170 | 3,682 | |
| Professional fees | (6,210) | — | (6,210) | (5,955) | |
| Gain on revaluation | 54,908 | — | 54,908 | 28,626 | |
| Valuation at 31st December 2019 | 780,221 | — | 780,221 | 626,353 | |
| 8. | Debtors | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2019 | 2019 | ||
| funds | funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Tax recoverable | 2,988 | — | 2,988 | 3,097 | |
| Other debtors and prepayments | 3,198 | — | 3,198 | 3,010 | |
| 6,186 | — | 6,186 | 6,107 |
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9. Cash at bank and in hand
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2020 | 2019 | |
| funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash at bank | 22,617 | — | 22,617 | 34,670 |
| Cash in hand | 172 | — | 172 | 2,996 |
| Short term deposits | 64,503 | — | 64,503 | 243,608 |
| 87,292 | — | 87,292 | 281,274 |
The short term deposits, representing reserve funds, are held in the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund.
10. Creditors
| 10. | Creditors |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| funds | funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Amounts due within one year | 8,439 | — | 8,439 | 17,352 | |
| 11. | Staff costs |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| funds | funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Total employment costs in the year | 24,882 | — | 24,882 | 25,594 |
Staff costs include Employers National Insurance contributions and payroll administration, but do not include contract or temporary staff.
12. Payments to trustees
No PCC member received any fee, remuneration, pension contribution or taxable benefit during the year.
No PCC member received any travelling, subsistence or any out-of-pocket expenses during the year.
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13. Funds
| Funds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at 1st | Incoming | Outgoing | transfers | As at 31st | |
| January | resources | resources | December | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted fund | |||||
| General fund | 46,760 | 82,988 | (157,626) | 60,000 | 32,122 |
| Designated funds | |||||
| Charitable donations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Legacies fund | 838,306 | 5,882 | (7,174) | (11,302) | 825,712 |
| 885,066 | 88,870 | (164,800) | 48,698 | 857,834 | |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Bell fund | 2,531 | — | — | — | 2,531 |
| Friends of All Hallows | 1,500 | — | — | — | 1,500 |
| Hall refurbishment fund | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kitchen refurbishment fund | — | — | — | — | — |
| Organ restoration fund | 7,285 | — | (627) | — | 6,658 |
| Organ capital fund | 21,529 | — | (1,276) | — | 20,253 |
| 32,845 | — | (1,903) | — | 30,942 | |
| Total funds | 917,911 | 88,870 | (166,703) | 48,698 | 888,775 |
The Bell Fund provides for the maintenance and repairs of the bells and mechanisms.
The Friends of All Hallows fund can be used for purposes agreed by the PCC from time to time.
The Renatus Harris Organ Restoration Fund provides for the car of and eventual restoration of the historic pipe organ.
The Legacies fund was established during a previous year following the kindness of those who made the bequests. The Legacies fund is a designated but unrestricted fund.
- Transactions with related parties (see also note 12)
The PCC employs, as administrator, at normal commercial rates, a close relative of Mr L Oliver (a former PCC member). The salary paid is included in note 10 to the financial statements, above.
15. Rounding
It is noted that there may be minor discrepancies in these accounts as the pence are not being shown.
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16. COVID-19
As at 31 December 2019 China had alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to several cases of an unusual form of pneumonia in Wuhan. Substantive information about what has now been identified as Coronavirus (or COVID-19) came to light in early 2020.
In the opinion of the PCC, despite the potential effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is nonetheless considered that the Going Concern basis of the preparation of the financial statements remains appropriate. Similarly, in the opinion of the PCC, no adjustments are required to the results or carrying values of assets or liabilities declared in these financial statements, and none have been made.’
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