Stjohn's
Brool<lands
Extending God's welcome to everyone
Annual Report 2021
11 Page

## **CONTENTS** 

## **Page** 

- **7 2021 Reports 13 Buildings & Finance Reports 17 Facts and Figures 18 PCC Leadership 2021 21 Independent Examiner’s Report and Annual Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2021** 

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## **St John’s, Brooklands** 

_We believe that God is calling us to be the missional heart of our community as we invite everyone in Brooklands to hear God’s invitation of a new relationship, belong to God’s family, believe the good news about what Jesus has done for us, and experience the radical hospitality Jesus extends to everyone: an invitation to sit and eat in God’s kingdom._ 

## **Our Vision** 

Extending God’s welcome to everyone 

## **Our Mission** 

Welcoming you into God’s family as we grow in Christ together 

## **Our Values** 

We are a _**welcoming**_ church… 

**Worship:** growing as disciples formed by God’s word and Spirit **Evangelism:** making disciples as we introduce people to Jesus **Liturgical:** living lives shaped by God’s story 

**Community:** belonging to our church family 

**Outward-looking:** going out beyond our four walls 

**Missional:** serving God’s purposes for the world 

**Invitational:** inviting everyone to know Jesus for themselves 

**Nurturing:** equipping everyone for ministry 

**Generous:** excelling in the grace of giving 

## **Our Strategy** 

**welcome** to the family → **grow** in faith → **share** life together → **serve** in God’s mission 

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_Extending God’s welcome to everyone_ is our ‘beyond the horizon’ vision which sets the general direction of our parish and has been subdivided into four main priority areas to be worked on over the next three to five years: 

- ❖ **Integrating newcomers:** This is all about welcoming new people into our church family and helping them to explore faith and grow in their relationship with God. 

- ❖ **Identifying leaders:** This is about recruiting new church leaders and training existing ones to oversee the various aspects of our parish life. Some of our church leaders will be serving voluntarily and others will be part of a staff team, but both will be doing what God has called them to do. 

- ❖ **Increasing worship opportunities:** This is about providing a variety of opportunities to gather together at various times throughout the week to worship God and to deepen our faith. 

- ❖ **Investing in our facilities:** We have been blessed with a beautiful church building as well as a hall and hut. As we seek to resource our mission these will need to be maintained and developed appropriately. 

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## **Our Parish Strategy and Values** 

## **Welcome to our family Evangelism** 

_Making disciples as we introduce people to Jesus_ 

## **Invitational** 

_Inviting everyone to come and know Jesus for themselves_ 

## **Grow in faith** 

## **Worship** 

_Growing as disciples formed by God’s word and Spirit_ **Liturgical** 

_Living lives shaped by God’s story_ 

## **Generous** 

_Excelling in the grace of giving_ 

## **Share life together** 

## **Community** 

_Belonging to our church family_ 

## **Serve in God’s mission** 

## **Outward-looking** 

_Going out beyond our four walls_ **Missional** 

_Serving God’s purposes for the world_ 

## **Nurturing** 

_Equipping everyone for ministry_ 

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## **2021 REPORTS AND MAIN AIMS FOR 2022** 

## **VICAR’S REPORT** 

The past year has seen parish life gradually spring back into life as much of what we had been forced to close at the beginning of the pandemic began to restart. On Sunday mornings it has been encouraging to see people back in church who I’ve not seen since March 2020, and it has also been wonderful to see a number of new faces as people have joined our church family during the year. 

Speaking of new faces, in July we welcomed Lee Wood who will be serving his curacy with us at St John’s until December 2024. He has settled in well and it will be exciting to see what the next few years have in store. 

With Lee’s arrival our Ministry Team has expanded to three. The Ministry Team meets weekly and consists of myself, Lee, and Sue Withenshaw who was recommissioned as an Authorised Lay Minister at a special service in Manchester Cathedral. 


As we look ahead to 2022 there are some exciting developments on the horizon. We are looking at starting a new Toddler Group in the first half of the year which will building on the success of Bumps and Babies and allow us to increase our engagement with the numerous families and young children who live in the parish. 

Scanning the horizon more broadly, from January 2022 we shall be joining with six other churches to form a Mission Community as part of the Diocesewide restructure that began this year with the formation of new Deaneries. The purpose of Mission Communities is help parishes work together and support each other as we reach out to our wider communities with the love of God. It is inevitable that these changes will require a shift in how mission and ministry is coordinated at St John’s, but this shall become clearer as we move through next year. 

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## **WELCOME TO THE FAMILY** 

The eucharist begins as we gather and are _**welcomed**_ into God’s presence. This is why welcome is the value at the heart of our church family. Our God is a welcoming God and so we are his welcoming people! 

_**Welcome one another...just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. ~  Rom**_ **ans** _**15:7**_ **~** 

In the same way that we have been welcomed into God’s family so we seek to welcome others and in this way, we follow the example set by Jesus. 

At the heart of God’s welcome is an invitation to know him personally. The invitational nature of God is patterned in our own lives as we invite people we know to come along to invitational events that we run as a parish, as well inviting them to take the next step of their faith journey. During 2021 we have been able to restarts most of our activities that had been put on hold, including Bumps and Babies, Crafty Chat, and our Pumpkin Party. 

## **GROW IN FAITH** 

Once we have been welcomed into God’s presence the Eucharist invites us to _**grow**_ in our relationship with God as we hear his word read and preached and respond to God in confessing our faith in him and praying for the world. Growing in our faith is _**I am the vine; you are**_ normal, though it doesn’t just happen by default: _**the branches. Those**_ it takes time and discipline. We have to be _**who remain in me,**_ intentional about it. As disciples we should be expecting that we grow in our faith. Jesus calls his _**and I in them, will**_ followers to be disciples and a disciple literally _**produce much fruit.**_ means “one who is learning”. This is why we have provided a variety of opportunities for church **~ Romans 12:13 ~** members to grow in their faith, including courses 

_**I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.**_ **~ Romans 12:13 ~** 

such as _The Unanswered Prayer Course_ and _The Bible Course_ which were run online. It was also a real highlight to be able to conduct baptisms which are a sign of new faith, and we celebrated some confirmations for those who wished to reaffirmed their baptismal faith and commit to growing more in faith and bear fruit in their lives. 

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## **SHARE LIFE TOGETHER** 

Having been welcomed into God’s presence and grown in our faith through listening to God and responding to him, we _**share**_ our family meal: the Eucharist. Here we express most visibly that we belong to each other as we share bread and wine together: “there is 

_**You are members of God’s family**_ **~ Ephesians 2:19 ~** 

one bread, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one bread” (1 Cor. 10:17). This togetherness ripples out into our daily life as we share our life with each other. 

During 2021 we were able to begin to gather together as Covid restrictions were eased and enjoyed Afternoon Tea together in the Vicarage garden. We also began a Tuesday Evening Group the purpose of which is to provide an opportunity to build lasting friendship and grow in faith together. 

## **SERVE IN GOD’S MISSION** 

At the Eucharist concludes we are sent out into the world, commissioned by God to love and _**serve**_ . Every member of our church family is a minister who has been called to serve God and my role as vicar is to equip all church members for the work of ministry so that we are all built up and encouraged to live for Christ in our daily lives. 

_**Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a part of it.**_ **~ 1 Corinthians 12:27 ~** 

I am incredibly thankful that there are so 

many expressions of service here at St John’s. This year I have been encouraged by how many people have got involved to help staff our Sunday service at 10am by welcoming on the door, serving refreshments after the service, and helping to lead our prayers and readings from scripture. 

God not only calls us to serve our church family, God also calls us and equips us to serve our local community. We have continued to partner with several churches in Sale to run a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre, offering debt counselling to those in need and we also partnered with Baguley Athletic to provide a Christmas Fair for local residents. 

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## **MINISTRY REPORTS** 

## **WELCOME TO THE FAMILY** 

## **Alpha** 


During January to March we ran Alpha Online which was attended by a number of baptism families. It was a fantastic opportunity to discover more about Jesus and explore questions about faith. 

## **Bumps & Babies** 


In June we re-started _Bumps and Babies_ and each week during term-time there are anywhere between 6-12 parents (usually mums) who come along to enjoy meeting up to chat and support each other during this life stage. Sessions include refreshments and typically finish with some singing of nursery rhymes and a sung blessing. 

## **Crafty Chat** 


In September we re-started Crafty Chat which meets on the 1[st] and 3[rd] Wednesdays of the month. This group provides an opportunity to work on a craft project whilst enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake. 

## **Pumpkin Party** 


On Saturday 30[th] October we ran our annual Pumpkin Party which included a variety of pumpkin-themed crafts and activities with a few Halloween ones too. This year we decided to forego the fire and hold a pumpkin crafting competition which were displayed in church and lit during a short service. It was attended by 98 children and 102 adults who had a great time. 

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## **GROW IN FAITH** 

## **The Unanswered Prayer Course** 


Building on the success of running _The Prayer Course_ last year, in the Spring we ran _The Unanswered Prayer Course_ online using Zoom. Feedback was very positive and most of us read _God on Mute_ by Pete Greig as well. 

## **Bible Course** 


In May we ran _The Bible Course_ online using Zoom. This six-week course helped us to gain a greater appreciation of the main plotline of the Bible and participants found the course worthwhile. 

## **Confirmations** 


On the 1[st] August we were joined by Bishop Mark who led a special Confirmation service for James and Angela who joined us just before the pandemic in 2020, their son Albie being baptized in the same service, and Robert who has joined us during the pandemic. 

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## **SHARE LIFE TOGETHER** 

## **Afternoon Tea** 

In August we held two Afternoon Teas in the Vicarage Garden and were blessed by having sun on both occasions. These were wonderful opportunities to reconnect with one another as Government restrictions were eased over the Summer, as we enjoyed coffee (and tea), cake, and plenty of chat! 

## **Pastoral Care** 

This year our Pastoral Care Coordinator, Isabel Bryce, has continued to coordinate our pastoral care, but after an intense couple of years she has decided to step back from this role to have some much-needed rest and discern what God is calling her to next. We are immensely thankful for her service in this role over the years. The role for coordinating pastoral care has been taken over by Lee Wood who shall, during his curacy, be forming a new Pastoral Care Team during 2022. In addition to this _ad hoc_ pastoral care, we remain committed to placing small groups at the core of our pastoral care strategy since it is in this context that we are better able to serve one another practically and pray for each other. 

## **Small Groups** 

Following Prayer Course and Bible Course a small group continued to meet up on a Tuesday evening and most recently they read through Rob Bell’s _Jesus wants to save Christians_ which built upon the knowledge gained in the Bible Course, even if his writing style didn’t suit everyone. 

## **Women’s Fellowship** 

September saw the restart of Women’s Fellowship with a new look. Instead of meeting in an evening the group now meets on the afternoon of the fourth Wednesday of each month which will make it easier for people to attend and enjoy the opportunity for connecting with each other. 

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## **SERVE IN GOD’S MISSION** 

## **Thursday Café** 

In September we relaunched Good as New renaming it “Thursday Café”. This ministry has been running for twenty-five years and provides a place of welcome for all of our community, especially the isolated. We have also added a baby and toddler area to welcome young children and their families who live in our parish. We provide refreshments free of charge, host a community library, provide jigsaws and boardgames for entertainment, and the church is open to provide a space to pray. 

## **Harvest** 


This year we held our annual Harvest Festival on the 3[rd] October and collected items for the Wythenshawe foodbank, which is part of the Trussell Trust. 

## **Christmas Toy Appeal** 

Building upon the success of last year we purchased Christmas toys for local families and distributed them through Sandilands Primary School. We extended our offer by partnering with the Salvation Army to provide Christmas toys to families in need, holding our annual Toy Service in Advent and supplementing this through grants obtained from Cash for Kids. 

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## **ALM REPORT** 

Our pastoral care (part of being an ALM) continued into 2021. We continued to keep in touch with those who had no communication with church, those unable to come and those who had not returned to services.  Contact with the bereaved has continued. 

Worship resources were prepared and distributed monthly for Home Church. These included: 

- Morning Prayer for Easter 

- Hope booklet, provided by Good News for Everyone 

- Morning prayer supplement to accompany the book 

- Home reading booklet for June 

- Praying through the day for July 

An Advent Prayer book was produced for all members of the church family; those attending and those unable to attend church services. 

The online worship continued till Easter Sunday. 

Sadly, Home Communion has not resumed since the beginning of Covid. 

Isabel Bryce retired in September as an ALM. 

Sue Withenshaw was re-commissioned at Manchester Cathedral in September 2021. 

As of September, the vicar and ALM have regularly met. 

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## **PARISH OPERATIONS REPORTS** 

## **BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS** 

The major item of repair expenditure this past year related to clearing out of the gutters, including the transept valleys and the replacement of some slipped tiles at a cost of £5,358. This cost included the erection of scaffolding to work safely at a high level, which always leads to an increased cost. This work was specifically recommended in the quinquennial report received in September 2021. 

Other works recommended to be undertaken in the short term were the overhaul of the lychgate and a clean down and re-oiling of the north side church doors. There is also outstanding work that had been flagged up by our Tree Survey and the Health and Safety walk around conducted by Janet, Simon, and Richard. This will be completed as soon as possible. 

Following an accident upon leaving the site by the BBC, the front main gate pillar was reset and the gates repaired, shotblasted and repainted and now close correctly and look well. This work was fully paid for by the BBC production company. 

Lights within the walls of the north and south transept steps will be rigged up in March 2022 to assess their suitability and, provided they are, a faculty will be applied for prior to installation. 

A number of bulbs have blown in the nave and chancel and replacements are on order. 

The hall roof continues to leak when the wind and rain are in the wrong direction and a number of the internal roof panels have come down. The rooflights are a particular problem and leak from time to time. 

We are looking into the possibility of re-stretching the carpet near the nave altar to prevent a possible trip hazard and also arranging quotes for the entire replacement thereof. 

At 39 Dalebrook Road, emergency repairs have been carried out on the boiler, which is nearing the end of it’s service life and a replacement would be in the order of £2,000 to £2,500. In addition, a full replacement of the double glazed windows and doors will need to be undertaken in the not too distant future as many of the sealed units have blown, with a cost estimate of perhaps £8,000 to £10,000. 

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## **FINANCE** 

After 2020 it was hoped that 2021 would be much better. In some ways it was better, as gradually restrictions were eased and various activities were able to resume. We continued to be supported by those members of our church family who pay by standing order and as the congregation increased, giving at services also increased. Donations and the associated Gift Aid in support of Sue’s “Ben Nevis” appeal raised £1131 for the Hall Refurbishment Fund. The result was that Voluntary Giving this year was higher than 2020 and we are very grateful to everyone who supports us. Thank you all so much. 

Our normal community outreach events and church groups gradually restarted so that by the autumn most groups were back, including our Thursday morning café which replaced the Good as New. With insufficient time to organise our usual Winter Fair, we agreed to a request by Baguley Athletic FC to run a Christmas Fair on our premises in December. The event was well attended and we were able to run a few stalls which raised over £1000. 

Fees for life events partly recovered this year and premises rental was boosted by some groups hiring the hall because their usual venue had not re-opened. The hall was also hired by a film company for several weeks. 

We were very grateful to receive a legacy from the late Dorothy Guy and this has been added to the designated General Legacy Fund to be used for specific items or projects. The PCC was eligible for government support under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the receipt of £2314 under this scheme enabled us to retain the staff members on the payroll. 

In 2019, the PCC agreed to partner with other local churches to support Christians against Poverty with the setting up of a local operation and we committed to paying £1500 per year for 3 years. The third donation of £1500 was made in the year. 

The £348 brought forward from our Toy Appeal last year was used at Christmas to fund the purchase of toys for some local families who were struggling to afford any presents for their children. 

Church Fabric expenses includes the cost of repairing some slates on the church roof and clearing the gutters. 

Following the resurfacing of the hall floor in 2019, the PCC agreed that this would subsequently be carried out every three years and a provision of £1000 has been included in these accounts, being two thirds of the expected cost. Since this cannot be completed until after the hall roof repairs, it may now be carried out in 2023. 

During the year, the PCC agreed to allocate amounts to certain designated funds, as they looked to finance anticipated expenditure deemed necessary for the future growth of the church. These amounts have been set out in Note 19 of the accounts. 

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## **FACTS AND FIGURES** 

- **Electoral Roll** 

||**2013**|**2014**|**2015**|**2016**|**2017**|**2018**|**2019**|**2020**|**2021**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Total**|196|215|211|207|199|208|120|130|133|TBC|



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## **PCC LEADERSHIP AND MAKE UP 2021** 

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 PCC is a Registered Charity. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. 

## **Aim and purposes** 

St John's Parochial Church Council (PCC) has a shared responsibility in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

At the heart of our church life is the worship of God, everything else comes from that worship. We seek to reach upwards to God in worship and adoration, inward to one another in fellowship and outwards to the community and the world in witness and service. 

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St John's. 

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. 

In particular the PCC is committed to promoting the work of the church in the following areas: 

- **Worship, prayer and spirituality:** the maintenance and provision of regular Sunday and weekday 

worship, celebration of festivals, preparation for baptism, weddings and funerals and the nurture and teaching of faith 

- **Social and Community Outreach:** opening the church building to the people of the parish for social and community events, social and fundraising events, the support and involvement in community activities 

- **Pastoral:** visiting the sick and the housebound, support for those in need, prayer with and for those in need 

- **Mission and Evangelism:** financial, prayerful and active support of world and national mission agencies, concern and involvement in local needs 

- **The wider church:** the deanery, diocese and wider Church of England, ecumenical relationships 

## **Membership 2021** 

Vicar: Richard Sherratt Curate: Lee Wood ( _from July_ ) Churchwarden: Phil Dykes (Vice Chair) Churchwarden: Janet Hunter Deanery Synod representative: Wilfred Darlington 

_**Elected members (until 2022):**_ Philomena Harrison, Ofodile Obidike, and David Newton _**Elected members (until 2023):**_ Debbie Gilpin _**Elected members (until 2024):**_ Adele Lane (Treasurer), Phil Makins, Angela Mather (Assistant Warden), Nwabugo Ubochi, Susan Wildman (PCC Secretary), Caroline Windle (Assistant Warden),. 

_**Co-opted members**_ Nicola Ashton James Merryweather 

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## **Other PCC committees/groups** 

The PCC at St John’s has a Standing Committee. Membership of this committee along with its duties and is defined by law in the Church Representation Rules, abbreviated to CRR ( **CRR M31(6)** ). In addition to this committee there are four other committees appointed by the PCC under **CRR M32** . Upon joining the PCC each member shall join at least one of these committees, ideally the one which best reflects their gifts, interests, skills, and talents: 

## **Operations Committee** 

Philip Dykes* Philip Makins Ofodile Obidike Nwabugo Ubochi, Susan Wildman 

## **Finance Committee** 

Philip Dykes* Janet Hunter* Adele Lane (Treasurer) James Merryweather 

## **Governance Committee** 

- (1) Operations Committee 

- (2) Finance Committee 

- (3) Governance Committee 

- (4) Safeguarding Group 

Nicola Ashton Philomena Harrison Angela Mather Caroline Windle 

## **Safeguarding Group** 

Nicola Ashton Angela Mather (Lead for Vulnerable Adults) Simon Mather (PSO) Caroline Windle (Lead for Children) 

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## **Administrative Information** 

St John's is situated in Brooklands, Sale. It is part of the Diocese of Manchester within the Church of England and is in the Deanery of Stretford and Manchester South in the Archdeaconry of Manchester. 

The correspondence address is 

The Vicarage, 186 Brooklands Road, Sale, M33 3PB. Registered charity number: 1132141 

The address of the Parish website is www.stjohnsbrooklands.org.uk 

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# **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, BROOKLANDS** 

**(Registered charity number 1132141)** 

# **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, BROOKLANDS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** 

I report to the members of PCC St John the Divine, Brooklands on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

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

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect: 

- The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or 

- The accounts did not accord with those records; or 

- The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair view” which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

E Armstrong FCCA 

19[th] April 2022 

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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, BROOKLANDS** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

|**Note**<br> <br>**INCOMING RESOURCES**<br>Voluntary Giving<br>1<br>Church groups and events<br>2<br>General Income<br>3<br>Other Income<br>4<br>**RESOURCES EXPENDED**<br>Parish Share<br>5<br>Clergy Expenses<br>6<br>Worship<br>7<br>Charitable and other donations<br>8<br>Church groups and events<br>9<br>Church Fabric<br>10<br>Premises Fabric<br>11<br>Property Fabric<br>12<br>Other Parochial Expenses<br>13<br>**Net Income**<br>**before Investment Gains or losses**<br>**Gains/(Losses) on Investments**<br>Flower Fund<br>14<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD<br>**TOTALS FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**2021         2021**<br>**2021            2020**<br> **Restricted    Unrestricted**<br>**TOTAL             TOTAL**<br> **Funds          Funds**<br>**Funds             Funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1181<br>48834<br>50015<br>47227<br>-<br>1243<br>1243<br>1612<br>-<br>38750<br>38750<br>18251<br>2510<br>8176<br>10686<br>8193<br>**________**<br>**_______**<br>**_______**<br>**_______**<br>**36**91<br>**9**7003<br>100694<br>75283<br>________<br>_______<br>_______<br>**_______**<br>-<br>25000<br>25000<br>38000<br>-<br>3608<br>3608<br>3629<br>1399<br>3256<br>4655<br>4032<br>-<br>1508<br>1508<br>2286<br>-<br>829<br>829<br>200<br>50<br>16839<br>16889<br>13385<br>-<br>5159<br>5159<br>6251<br>-<br>1822<br>1822<br>1673<br>1105<br>5948<br>7053<br>5311<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>2554<br>63969<br>66523<br>74767<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>**1137**<br>**33034**<br>**34171**<br>**516**<br>-<br>236<br>236<br>(371)<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>**1137**<br>**33270**<br>**34407**<br>**145**<br>11096<br>353940<br>365036<br>364891<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>________<br>**12233**<br>**387210**<br>**399443**<br>**365036**<br>**________**<br>**________**<br>**________**<br>**________**|
|---|---|



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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, BROOKLANDS** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

||**Note**|**2021**<br>|**2020**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**|**£**|
|**FIXED ASSETS**||||
|**Property – Curate’s House**||||
|39 Dalebrook Road||200000|200000|
|**Investments**||||
|Flower Fund|14|2007|1771|
|||________|________|
|**TOTAL FIXED ASSETS**||**202007**|**201771**|
|||**________**|**________**|
|**CURRENT ASSETS**||||
|Debtors|15|3877|3756|
|Deposit Accounts at CBF|16|140384|140311|
|Deposit Accounts at Bank||518|518|
|Current Accounts at Bank||55696|35886|
|Cash in Hand||170|227|
|||________|________|
|||200645|180698|
|**LIABILITIES**||||
|Creditors –amounts falling due within one year|17|2209|16933|
|||________|________|
|**NET CURRENT ASSETS**||**198436**|**163765**|
|||**________**|**________**|
|||________|________|
|**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**||**400443**|**365536**|
|||**________**|**________**|
|Creditors –amounts falling due after one year||||
|Provisions for liabilities|17|1000|500|
|||________|________|
|**TOTAL NET ASSETS**||**399443**|**365036**|
|||**________**|**________**|
|**PARISH FUNDS**||||
|Unrestricted||387210|353940|
|Restricted|18|12233|11096|
|||________|________|
|**BALANCE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021**||**399443**|**365036**|
|||**________**|**________**|



Approved by the PCC on 27 April 2022 

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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, BROOKLANDS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, together with FRS 102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at fair value. 

## **Incoming Resources** 

Planned Giving, collections and all other donations are accounted for when received. Gift Aid tax claims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the cash donations to which they relate. 

Funds raised by the Summer Fair, Winter Fair and similar events and activities are accounted for gross, as are sales of magazines and books. 

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

Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable. 

Investment gains and losses includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 

## **Expenditure and Liabilities** 

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable. Provisions are shown at best estimate of the amount required. 

## **Assets** 

Consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of “charity” by Section 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 and such assets are excluded from the accounts. The Hall and Hut are similarly excluded from the accounts, being regarded equally as inalienable property of the Church. 

No value is placed on church furnishings held by the Church Wardens on behalf of the PCC and which require a Faculty for disposal. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off during the year. 

All other equipment belonging to the PCC is written off at the time of purchase. 

The curate’s house is included in the accounts at its carrying value as at 1 January 2015. No depreciation is provided on the curate’s house, as the currently estimated residual value is not less than its carrying value and the remaining useful life of this property is such that any depreciation charges would be immaterial. 

Investments are valued at market value at the year end. 

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|**Note**<br>**1**<br>**2**<br>**3**<br>**4**|**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**2021       2020**<br> **Restricted    Unrestricted**<br>**TOTAL         TOTAL**<br> **Funds          Funds**<br>**Funds        Funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Voluntary Giving.**<br>Planned Giving<br>-<br>37034<br>37034<br>35197<br>Income Tax recovered<br>191<br>9305<br>9496<br>8768<br>Giving at services<br>-<br>1526<br>1526<br>1917<br>Donations to the Ben Nevis Appeal<br>940<br>-<br>940<br>-<br>Other donations<br>50<br>969<br>1019<br>1345<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>1181<br>48834<br>50015<br>47227<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Church groups and events**<br>Winter Fair<br>-<br>1025<br>1025<br>-<br>Bumps and Babies<br>-<br>187<br>187<br>-<br>Crafty Chat sales<br>-<br>31<br>31<br>-<br>Burns Night Quiz<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>430<br>Good as New<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1182<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>1243<br>1243<br>1612<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**General Income**<br>Life Events<br>-<br>2261<br>2261<br>1000<br>Parish Magazines<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1114<br>Premises rent:  Hall<br>-<br>21762<br>21762<br>2122<br>Hut<br>-<br>4607<br>4607<br>3275<br>Property rent<br>-<br>10120<br>10120<br>10740<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>38750<br>38750<br>18251<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Other Income**<br>Bequest:   Dorothy Guy<br>-<br>8000<br>8000<br>-<br>Interest on Deposits<br>6<br>67<br>73<br>593<br>Flower Fund dividend<br>95<br>-<br>95<br>86<br>Donations for flowers<br>95<br>-<br>95<br>-<br>Grants received in respect of the<br>Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme<br>2314<br>-<br>2314<br>4228<br>Grant from Deanery Contingency Fund<br>towards 2020 Parish Share<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2500<br>Donations to the Toy Appeal<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>786<br>Sundry income<br>-<br>109<br>109<br>-<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>2510<br>8176<br>10686<br>8193<br>_______________________________<br>_______|
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|**Note**<br>**5**<br>**6**<br>**7**<br>**8**<br>**9**|**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**2021            2020**<br> **Restricted    Unrestricted**<br>**TOTAL             TOTAL**<br> **Funds          Funds**<br>**Funds             Funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Parish Share**<br>Paid during the year<br>-<br>25000<br>25000<br>20214<br>Deanery grant towards Parish Share<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2500<br>Paid after the year end (included in creditors)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>15286<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>25000<br>25000<br>38000<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>Parish share requested for the year<br>52400<br>47500<br>% paid<br>47.7%<br>80.0%<br>**Clergy Expenses**<br>Expenses of office:        Vicar<br>-<br>107<br>107<br>316<br>Curate<br>-<br>67<br>67<br>-<br>Council Tax, water charges etc.<br>-<br>3434<br>3434<br>3313<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>3608<br>3608<br>3629<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Worship**<br>Altar and choir requisites etc.<br>190<br>1341<br>1531<br>749<br>Staff (Organists, choir, verger)<br>1209<br>1719<br>2928<br>2965<br>Welcome Ministry<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>75<br>Children’s Ministry<br>-<br>196<br>196<br>243<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>1399<br>3256<br>4655<br>4032<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Donations**<br>Mission partners:<br>Christians Against Poverty<br>-<br>1500<br>1500<br>1500<br>Toy Appeal:<br>Toys purchased<br>348<br>8<br>356<br>427<br>Fundraising expenses<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>11<br>Balance carried forward to 2021<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>348<br>Balance brought forward from 2020<br>(348)<br>-<br>(348)<br>-<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>1508<br>1508<br>2286<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Church groups and events**<br>Winter Fair<br>-<br>150<br>150<br>-<br>Bumps & Babies<br>-<br>55<br>55<br>-<br>Pumpkin Party<br>-<br>516<br>516<br>-<br>Other Community Engagement Events<br>-<br>108<br>108<br>200<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>829<br>829<br>200<br>_______________________________<br>_______|**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**2021            2020**<br> **Restricted    Unrestricted**<br>**TOTAL             TOTAL**<br> **Funds          Funds**<br>**Funds             Funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Parish Share**<br>Paid during the year<br>-<br>25000<br>25000<br>20214<br>Deanery grant towards Parish Share<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2500<br>Paid after the year end (included in creditors)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>15286<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>25000<br>25000<br>38000<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>Parish share requested for the year<br>52400<br>47500<br>% paid<br>47.7%<br>80.0%<br>**Clergy Expenses**<br>Expenses of office:        Vicar<br>-<br>107<br>107<br>316<br>Curate<br>-<br>67<br>67<br>-<br>Council Tax, water charges etc.<br>-<br>3434<br>3434<br>3313<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>3608<br>3608<br>3629<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Worship**<br>Altar and choir requisites etc.<br>190<br>1341<br>1531<br>749<br>Staff (Organists, choir, verger)<br>1209<br>1719<br>2928<br>2965<br>Welcome Ministry<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>75<br>Children’s Ministry<br>-<br>196<br>196<br>243<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>1399<br>3256<br>4655<br>4032<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Donations**<br>Mission partners:<br>Christians Against Poverty<br>-<br>1500<br>1500<br>1500<br>Toy Appeal:<br>Toys purchased<br>348<br>8<br>356<br>427<br>Fundraising expenses<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>11<br>Balance carried forward to 2021<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>348<br>Balance brought forward from 2020<br>(348)<br>-<br>(348)<br>-<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>1508<br>1508<br>2286<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Church groups and events**<br>Winter Fair<br>-<br>150<br>150<br>-<br>Bumps & Babies<br>-<br>55<br>55<br>-<br>Pumpkin Party<br>-<br>516<br>516<br>-<br>Other Community Engagement Events<br>-<br>108<br>108<br>200<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>829<br>829<br>200<br>_______________________________<br>_______|
|---|---|---|
|||80.0%<br>316<br>-<br>3313<br>_____<br>3629<br>_____<br>749<br>2965<br>75<br>243<br>_____<br>4032<br>_____<br>1500<br>427<br>11<br>348<br>-<br>_____<br>2286<br>_____<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>200<br>_____<br>200<br>_____|



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|**Note**<br> **10**<br> **11**<br> **12**<br> **13**|**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**2021            2020**<br> **Restricted    Unrestricted**<br>**TOTAL             TOTAL**<br> **Funds          Funds**<br>**Funds             Funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Church Fabric**<br>Gas and Electricity<br>-<br>2055<br>2055<br>2363<br>Cleaning, insurance etc.<br>-<br>4607<br>4607<br>6080<br>Maintenance and repair<br>-<br>887<br>887<br>1872<br>Organ maintenance and repairs<br>50<br>404<br>454<br>50<br>Roof repairs<br>-<br>5386<br>5386<br>-<br>Maintenance of grounds<br>-<br>3500<br>3500<br>3020<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>50<br>16839<br>16889<br>13385<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Premises Fabric**<br>Hall<br>Gas, electricity, water, cleaning etc.<br>-<br>2434<br>2434<br>1997<br>Maintenance and repair<br>-<br>580<br>580<br>567<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>3014<br>3014<br>2564<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>Hut<br>Electricity, water, cleaning etc.<br>-<br>2138<br>2138<br>1954<br>Maintenance and repair<br>-<br>7<br>7<br>1733<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>2145<br>2145<br>3687<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Hall & Hut total**<br>-<br>5159<br>5159<br>6251<br>_______________________________<br>**_______**<br>**Property**(Dalebrook Road)<br>Maintenance, repairs, insurance etc.<br>-<br>1178<br>1178<br>384<br>Management commission and fees<br>-<br>644<br>644<br>1289<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>-<br>1822<br>1822<br>1673<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>**Other Parochial Expenses**<br>Parish Magazine<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1327<br>Stewardship expenses<br>-<br>140<br>140<br>140<br>Parish administration<br>1105<br>2213<br>3318<br>3316<br>Parish communications<br>-<br>1913<br>1913<br>319<br>Hospitality<br>-<br>187<br>187<br>8<br>Children’s outreach and equipment<br>-<br>156<br>156<br>26<br>Evangelism<br>-<br>15<br>15<br>101<br>Training, nurture, pastoral expenses<br>-<br>45<br>45<br>61<br>New logo and banner.<br>-<br>786<br>786<br>-<br>Sundry expenses<br>-<br>493<br>493<br>13<br>_______________________________<br>_______<br>1105<br>5948<br>7053<br>5311<br>_______________________________<br>_______|
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|**Note**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**14**<br>**Flower Fund**<br>M&G Equities Investment Fund for Charities<br>129 Charifund Units<br>Market value at 1 January 2021<br>1771<br>Net gain/(loss) in value<br>236<br>_______<br>_<br>Market value at 31 December 2021<br>2007<br>The Flower Fund was established to provide regular funds for flowers in church.<br> **15**<br>**Debtors**<br>Tax recoverable<br>2565<br>Hall & hut rents due<br>1312<br>Accrued income<br>-<br>_______<br>_<br>3877<br>_______<br>_<br>**16**<br>**Deposit Accounts at CBF**<br>Fabric Fund<br>Balance at CBF 1 Jan 2021<br>108217<br>Interest<br>56<br>**Balance at CBF 31 Dec 2021**<br>**108273**<br>Organ Fund<br>Balance at CBF 1 Jan 2021<br>901<br>Interest<br>1<br>**Balance at CBF 31 Dec 2021**<br>**902**<br>New Roof Fund<br>Balance at CBF 1 Jan 2021<br>11096<br>Interest<br>6<br>**Balance at CBF 31 Dec 2021**<br>**11102**<br>New Fabric Fund<br>Balance at CBF 1 Jan 2021<br>4942<br>Interest<br>2<br>**Balance at CBF 31 Dec 2021**<br>**4944**<br>General Legacy Fund<br>Balance at CBF 1 Jan 2021<br>15155<br>Interest<br>8<br>**Balance at CBF 31 Dec 2021**<br>**15163**<br>**Total deposits at 31 December 2021**<br>**140384**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>2142<br>(371)<br>______<br>1771<br>2275<br>1208<br>273<br>______<br>3756<br>______<br>107760<br>457<br>**108217**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>2142<br>(371)<br>______<br>1771<br>2275<br>1208<br>273<br>______<br>3756<br>______<br>107760<br>457<br>**108217**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>2142<br>(371)<br>______<br>1771<br>2275<br>1208<br>273<br>______<br>3756<br>______<br>107760<br>457<br>**108217**|
|---|---|---|---|
||897<br>4<br>**901**<br>11049<br>47<br>**11096**<br>4921<br>21<br>**4942**<br>15091<br>64<br>**15155**<br>**140311**|897<br>4<br>**901**<br>11049<br>47<br>**11096**||
|||4921<br>21<br>**4942**<br>15091<br>64<br>**15155**|4921<br>21<br>**4942**|



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|**Note**||**2021**|**2020**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**|**£**|
|**17**|**Creditors**|||
||**Amounts falling due within one year**|||
||Parish share|-|15286|
||Accruals for utilities and other costs|1674|671|
||Toy Appeal balance carried forward|-|348|
||Income received in advance|535|628|
|||________|_______|
|||2209|16933|
|||________|_______|
|**Amounts falling due after one year**||||
||Provision for hall floor resurfacing|1000|500|
|||_______|_______|
|**18**|**Movement in Restricted Funds**|||
||**New Roof Fund**|||
||Balance at 1 January 2021|11096|11049|
||Incoming resources (Interest on deposits)|6|47|
|||_______|______|
|Balance|at 31 December 2021|11102|11096|
|||_______|_______|
|The fund is invested in the New Roof Fund Deposit at CBF.||||



The purpose of the New Roof Fund is to build up a fund for the eventual renewal of the church roof and the money retained in this fund was given for this specific purpose. 

|**Hall Refurbishment Fund**|||
|---|---|---|
|Balance at 1 January 2021|-|-|
|Incoming resources|1131|-|
||_______|__|
|Balance at 31 December 2021|1131|-|
||_______|_______|
|The Hall Refurbishment fund relates to donations and|||
|associated gift aid in respect of the Ben Nevis fundraiser.|||
|**Total Restricted Funds at 31 December 2021**|**12233**|**11096**|
||**_______**|**_______**|



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|**Note**|**2021**|**2020**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|



**19 Designated Funds** During the year the following amounts were allocated to designated funds: 

|**Fund                                           Purpose**|||
|---|---|---|
|General Legacy                         To fund equipment/special expenditure|8000|-|
|Children & Families|||
|leader                                          Build up enough to enable recruitment|20000|-|
|Hall redevelopment                  Funding for future plans|2500|-|
|Hut replacement                       Funding for future plans|250|-|
|Church refurbishment              Funding for future plans|1000|-|
|Gardens                                      Funding for future plans|250|-|
|Contingency                               Reserves|1000|-|
||_______||
||33000|-|
||_______||



|**Funds brought forward**|||
|---|---|---|
|There were three designated funds at the start of the year.|||
|These are invested in deposit accounts at CBF and the only|||
|movement in the year is interest.|||
|Fabric Fund|108273|108217|
|New Fabric Fund|4944|4942|
|Organ Fund|902|901|
||_______|_______|
||114119|114060|
||_______|_______|



|The Fabric Fund and the New Fabric Fund are intended to be used|||
|---|---|---|
|to maintain the fabric of the church buildings.|||
|The Organ Fund is for the repair or maintenance of the organ.|||
|The General Legacy Fund is a fund into which any legacy|||
|received by the church is transferred.|||
|Balance at 1 January 2021|15155|15091|
|Legacy transferred in year|8000|-|
|Interest|8|64|
||_______|_______|
|Balance at 31 December 2021|23163|15155|
||_______|_______|



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|**Note**<br>**20**|**2021              2020**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Staff salaries**<br>Staff salaries<br>5414<br>8169<br>The only trustee to receive any remuneration in the year was<br>Mrs Withenshaw who was paid £998 (2020 - £2599) for<br>administrative duties. No other members of the PCC, or their spouses,<br>received any payments in remuneration from PCC funds.<br>The average weekly number of staff employed during the year was 2.<br>The PCC was eligible for Government support under the Coronavirus<br>Job Retention Scheme and a total of £2314 (2020 - £4228) was claimed<br>in the year.<br>This support has covered staff salaries as follows:<br>Worship<br>1209<br>1689<br>Church fabric<br>-<br>703<br>Hall Fabric<br>-<br>237<br>Hut Fabric<br>-<br>237<br>Administration<br>1105<br>1362<br>_______<br>_______<br>2314<br>4228<br>_______<br>_______<br>and these amounts have therefore been shown as restricted funds.|**2021              2020**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Staff salaries**<br>Staff salaries<br>5414<br>8169<br>The only trustee to receive any remuneration in the year was<br>Mrs Withenshaw who was paid £998 (2020 - £2599) for<br>administrative duties. No other members of the PCC, or their spouses,<br>received any payments in remuneration from PCC funds.<br>The average weekly number of staff employed during the year was 2.<br>The PCC was eligible for Government support under the Coronavirus<br>Job Retention Scheme and a total of £2314 (2020 - £4228) was claimed<br>in the year.<br>This support has covered staff salaries as follows:<br>Worship<br>1209<br>1689<br>Church fabric<br>-<br>703<br>Hall Fabric<br>-<br>237<br>Hut Fabric<br>-<br>237<br>Administration<br>1105<br>1362<br>_______<br>_______<br>2314<br>4228<br>_______<br>_______<br>and these amounts have therefore been shown as restricted funds.|
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|||1689<br>703<br>237<br>237<br>1362<br>____<br>4228<br>____|



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