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2020-12-31-accounts

Parish Church of St. Mary (Plaistow)

Bromley

Annual Report and

Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council

for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Incumbent:

Rev. Alan Keeler

Bank:

National Westminster Bank Bromley, Kent

Independent Examiner:

Linda Wanniaratchy 29 Johnson Road. Bromley, Kent, BR2 9SN

Registered Charity Number 1132142.

Administrative Information

St Mary’s Church is situated in College Road, in an area of Bromley formerly referred to as Plaistow. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Parish Office, 61 College Road, Bromley, BR1 3QG.

The Parochial Church Council (P.C.C.) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission as charity number 1132142.

Objectives

St. Mary’s P.C.C. has the responsibility of co-operating with the Vicar, Revd. Alan Keeler, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for St. Mary’s Church House and Hall (61 College Road) and 31 Fairfield Road.

P.C.C. Membership

Members of the PCC are ex-officio, co-opted or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (A.P.C.M.) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

During the year the following people served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent: Revd. Alan Keeler

Wardens: Clem Sutton; Sally Adcock (both until October 2020)

Representatives of Deanery Synod: Juliet Bermingham (until October 2020); Sylvia Chance; Keith Nye (until October 2020); Maria Staines (from October 2020).

Elected members:

Nina Arcuri; John Beale (from October 2020); Juliet Bermingham (from October 2020); Anne Collins; Victoria Evans (until October 2020); Debi Greer; Trine Hevezi (from October 2020); Lisa Morris; Anthia Page; Maria Staines (until October 2020).

Committees:

The PCC operates through a number of committees which meet between full meetings of the PCC.

BATS: organises the work of the Baby and Toddler group

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Family Services Committee: co-ordinates Family Services.

Magazine: attends to the production of the parish magazine, including editing, sale of advertising space, printing and distribution

Pastoral Team: keeps in contact with and supports Church members.

Safeguarding Committee: develops the safeguarding policies of St. Marys and implements good practice.

Sunday Clubs: plans and supervises the work with young people and children.

In addition to the above, various working parties are set up to implement strategy and action agreed by the PCC.

Church Attendance

There were 96 people on the electoral roll at the A.P.C.M. in October 2020. The average Sunday attendance in church in October 2020 was 30 adults and 1 child, with about 60 “views” of the online recordings. 87 people attended services over Christmas.

Review of the Year

St. Mary’s has a lively congregational life expressed in a central tradition. The congregation has a great variety of people and interests. There are many ways in which people express their worship and service. Although Covid-19 forced the closure of the church buildings for several months, many of the usual groups and activities took on a new dimension, with, for example, the evening study group and “coffee after church” taking place via “Zoom”. Services were recorded and broadcast via “Facebook”, with Compline being recorded three times a week in addition to the traditional Sunday morning worship. This continued even when the church building re-opened. The weekly “Pew Paper” became an emailed “Newsletter” which was posted to those unable to access online documents. The church magazine was also available online. The website took on a new significance and has been reviewed. The Pastoral Team expanded and members made regular contact with all the church community by telephone, which has been much appreciated.

The choir, even when unable to sing together, were kept united and entertained throughout lockdown by a daily newsletter which also proved popular with nonsingers. The Mothers’ Union held its usual plant sale – but via collection and delivery. Activities in the hall were also curtailed, but many of the individual groups of users have kept in touch with their members and hope to return in 2021. Two primary school pupils joined the choir and in February a new service, “p.m. Praise” was introduced for families on a Sunday afternoon. Although these initiatives have been unable to continue for now, provision for young people has continued with, for example, a nativity play held via “Zoom”.

The church building has a sense of grandeur, enhanced by the completion of the lighting project. The wish to improve the quality of recorded services led to the purchase of additional equipment to make this possible. Discussions continue on the restoration of the chancel murals and of the best way to repair the entrance porch.

At the start of the year, we welcomed Revd. Alison Tyler to the ministry team.

During 2020 there was one baptism, no weddings and four funerals, two of them in church. Three people were confirmed.

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St. Mary’s Financial Strategy

The accounts of a church can be daunting to read. But the detail expresses the basic shape of money that is received and money that is spent. As a principle a church should be managed to enable its mission to be effective. The key financial activity is wise expenditure and having strategic savings. It is about using money so that the life of the church flourishes for the glory of God.

St. Mary’s spends money in a variety of ways:

To the Diocese of Rochester:

This pays for the diocese, the national church and clergy training It pays the stipends of the clergy There is payment for ministry: The life of worship and music Youth work Administrative staff The running and repairs of: The church building Church House 31 Fairfield Road Supporting mission agencies

St. Mary’s receives money in a variety of ways

From the giving of the congregation Planned giving Gift Aid Legacies Collections in the services Fees for certain services and activities Money raised from our assets The activities of Church House The rent from 31 Fairfield Road Interest on investments

St. Mary’s saves money in a variety of ways

Money put aside for the quinquennial repairs to the building Moneys given for specific purposes e.g.

The Knight bequest for the roof The organ fund The Margaret Turner Fund for missionary outreach and spiritual education Moneys given for specific projects e.g.

The Lighting Project Moneys held for ongoing ministry e.g. BATS Christmas Journey

Put in this way the giving of the congregation is part of enabling the work of the church to be vibrant. How we give and how we spend is about seeing the Christian faith prosper in our congregation and community. So when we talk about stewardship it is not about just making ends meet but enabling our vision of serving God to be enabled. The big picture is about seeing our church grow in faith, in service and in numbers. Our money is part of that vision.

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Unrestdcted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS
Funds Funds 2020 20t9
IE E
lncomlngResources
Voluntary lncome 2(a) 60,198 17,639 77,837 80,292
Activities for Generating Funds 2(b) 21,62A 0 21,626 43,571
lncome from lnvestments 2(c) 56,663 672 57,335 57,315
lncome from Church Activities 2(d) 1,263 498 1,761 6,917
Other lncoming Resources 2(e) 0 0 0 1,868
Total lncomingResources 139,750 18,809 158,559 189,963
Resources Expended
Church Activities 3(a) '156,138 12,329 168,467 227,441
Raising Funds 3(b) 112 0 't12 137
TotalResources Expended 156,2s0 12,329 168,579 227,578
NETTNCOMtNG(OUTGO NG)
RESOURCES -16,s00 6,480 -10,020 -37,615
Gains&(Losses) on lnvestments 755 75s 1,727
NET MOVEMENT ONFUilDS -16,500 7,235 -9,265 -35,888
Balances broughtfonlrardal1.1.2O20 120,938 113,460 234,398 270,286
Balancescarrled forward
at31.12.202O 104,438 {20,695 225,133 234,398


Prior yearSOFAforcomparative purpo

ses
Unrestricted Retricted TOTALFUNDS
Funds Funds 2019
f€ E
lncomlngResources
Voluntary lncome 2(a) 59,038 21,254 80,292
Activities for Generating Funds 2(b) 42,092 1,479 43,571
lncome from lnvestments 2(c) s6,445 870 57,315
lncome from Church Activities 2(d) 4,841 2,076 6,917
Other lncoming Resources 2(e) 0 1,868 1,868
Total lncomlngResources 162,41$ 27,547 189,963
Resources Expended
Church Activities 3(a) 166,776 60,665 227,441
Raising Funds 3(b) 137 0 137
TotalResources Expended 166,913 60,665 227,578
NETTNCOMTNG{OUTGOTNG)
RESOURCES
4,497 -33,11I -37,615
Gains & (Losses) on lnvestments 1,727 1,727
ilETMOVEMENT ON FUNDS 4,497 -31,391 -35,888
Balances broughtfoMardat1.1.201I 125,435 144,851 270,286
Balancescarried forward
at31-12,2O19 120,938 1t3,460 234,398

PAROGHIAL CHURGHCOUlclLOFST
Ealance$heetat3{Deember2O2O
mARy, P IAIaTOIU, BROmLHy
20t9
FixedAssets
TangibleFixedAssets 0 0
hwestnentAssets
31 Fairfield Road 18,260 18,260
ChurchofEnghnd ln\restnentFund
-lncorneShaes 1'1,719 '10,965
29,979 29,225
GurrentAssets
Debtors-Churcfi 630 408
Debtors-Tax recoyerable 12,303 '13,192
Debtors-House&Hall 5,108 5,058
Short termdepoGits 129,959 131,059
Cash at bank andinhand€hurcfr 22,478 44,26
Cash at bank - House &hlall 28,939 30,747
Cashatbank and inhand-Magazine 1,743 1,800
Gashatbankardinhand- Memorial books 4,0&r 4,033
Cashatbank-Baby &ToddbrGroup 302 706
Cashatbank-ChristnasJourney 73l 791
Liabilitis:arnountsfallingdue 206,337 232,O{t}
wtlftinoneyGar
Sundrbs 6,548 20,331
Prepayrnents re House&Hall 4,589 6,536
Magazine .16
l{,193 26,867
Xet currentresets t95,154 205,{73
NETASSETSi 225,133 234,398
FUI'DS
Unreti@d
Resfi.fied
9. 104,438120,938
120,695113,460
225,133234,398

2.rl{COMtt{GRE$OURGES
Unrestricted Restrlcted TOTALFU]iIDS
Funds
E
Funds
s
20,24
fE
2019
2(a)Voluntary lncome
Planned giving:
GiftAid donations 36,762 ?6,762 34,328
lncome tax recoverable 9,553 9,553 9,703
Other planned giving 6,47 6,447 1,438
Other collectionsatall services 1,281 939 2,22A 4,543
Grants 2,000 2,000 2,000
Donations, appeals etc 200 11,838 12,038 14,720
lncome tax recoverableonother income 50 2,862 2,912 3,560
Legacies 5,905 0 5,905 10,000
60,198 17,639 77,837 80,292
2(b)ActivltiesforGeneratingFunds
Sales and other Fund Raising events 100 100 1,479
ChurchHalllettings 21,526 21,526 42,092
21,626 21,626 43,571
2(c)lncomefrom Investments
Dividends and interest 460 672 1j32 1,421
House andHall- Flats and office
lettings 41,524 41,524 40,970
31 Fairfield Road 14,679 14,679 14,924
56,663 672 57,335 57,315
2(d) IncomefromGhurchActivities
Magazines 5't1 511 908
Memorial books 94 94 124
Fees 658 658 3,809
Baby &Toddler Group 498 498 1,698
Christmas Journey 0 0 378
2(e) OtherlncomingResources 1,263 498 1,761 6,917 t,
lnsurance claim 1,868
1,868
TOTALINCOMINGRESOURGES 139,750 18,809 158,559 189,963

3.RESOURCESEXPEI{DED
Unrestricted Restrlcted TOTAL FUI{DS
Funds Funds 2020
E
3(a) GhurchActivities
Missionary&charitable giving:
Church overseas:
Missionary societies 1,200 147 1,307 1,200
Relief&development agencies 4 298 302 331
Home missions&other church societies 5,655 256 5,911 6,047
Secular charities 278 278 490
6,959 939 7,799 8,068
Ministry:
Diocesan offer 65,515 328 65,843 64,112
Clergy&Ministry team expenses 4,320 4,320 5,152
Church running expenses:
Heating & lighting 5,944 5,944 9,347
lnsurance 5,981 5,981 5,826
Cleaning 670 670 882
Church maintenance
General maintenance 4,738 1,517 6,255 13,034
Twinkles Go Large 0 0 0 6,193
Lighting project 5,718 -5,718 0 43,850
Audio-visual project 1,967 1,643 3,610 0
Upkeepofservices
Altar wine, candles etc 54',1 541 489
Choir 600 600 600
Upkeepofchurchyard 350 350 850
Magazine&bookstall 614 614 813
CostofYouth work 97 97 585
Hall running&repair costs 35,361 12,500 47,861 49,391
Upkeep of31FairfieldRoad 5,639 5,639 1,014
Organist honoraria 2J4A 2,140 4,160
Other 1,849 40 1,889 1,093
Parish administrator&expenses
Printing&stationery
BankCharges
5,245
1,661
286
5,245
1,661
286
6,447
2,197 _---
334.--'
Margaret Turner fund payments 178 178 8fr
Baby &Toddler Group 902 942 1,916
Christmas Journey 0 0 189
MemorialBooks 43 43 52
156,'t38 12,329 168,467 227,441
3(b) RalslngFunds
Stewardship costs '112 112 137
112 112 137
TOTALRESOURGESEXPEI{DED 156,29t 12,329 r68,579 2i27,578

4.STAFF GOSTg 2!,20 2019
Organists 2,140 4,160
ParishAdministrators 15,612 10,766
BATS supervisor 585 1,065
Cleaners t 8,340
26,677
8,064
24,055

5.INVESTMEI{T ASSETS
3lFairfieldRoad Freehold Total
e
GROSS BOOKVALUE At1Jan 2020 18,260 18,260
additions 0 0
At3'lDec2020 18,260 18,260
DEPRECIATION At1Jan 2020 0 0
charge fortheyear 0 0
At31Dec2020 0 0
NET BOOKVALUE At31Dec2019 18,260 18,260
At31Dec2020 't8,260 18,260
6.ANALYSISOFASSETS BYFUiID Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted Resfficted Resfficted TOTALFUNDS TOTALFUNDS
Funds Funds 2420 2019
EE EE
Fixed assets 00 0 0
lnvestments
Current assets
29,979
85,642

120,695
29,979
206,337
29,225
232,040
Liabilities -11,183 -11,183 -26,867
Fund balance E@ @
Analyslsbyfundr Unrestricted Restricted TOTALFUITIDS
Funds Funds 2024 2019
t s
Augmentation 11,719 11,719 10,964
BATS 302 302 706
Christmas Journey 751 791 791
31 FairfieldRd 27,160 27,16A 31,018
Fabric 29,061 29,061 27,446
General 672 0 672 604
House &Hall 29,458 0 25,458 29,269
Roof(Knight) 44,667 M,667 45,269
Magazine 1,697 0 1,697 1,800
Margaret Turner Fund 32,450 32,450 32,522
Memorial Books Fund 4,0u 4,OU 4,033
Organ
Special purposes
12,306 18,448
,t2,318
18,448
24,624
18,388
31,588
E 104,438120,695 225,133 234.398
AnalyslaofFunds:
AugmentatlonFund
UnrestrictedReoHcted
Funds
Funds
UnrestrictedReoHcted
Funds
Funds
TOTALFUlIDs
2020
2019
TOTALFUlIDs
2020
2019
TheincomefromtheAugmentation Fundisto be usedtowards the costofclergy stipends.HeldbytheDiocese.
Balance1stJanuary 2020 10,964 10,904 9,237
Dividends 328 32E 319
Clergy stipend -328 -328 -319
Unrealised gain/loss 755 755 1,727
Carried forward 11,719 11,719 10,964
EATS
Restricted fundsoftheBabyand Toddler group.
Balance1stJanuary2020 706 706 924
Total income 498 498 1,698
Total expenditure -902 -902 -1,916
Carriedfoniuard 342 302 706
GhrlstmasJoumey
Monies received and spent running the Christmas Journey
Balance1stJanuary 2020 791 791 602
Total general income 0 0 30
Waitrose&Wilko charity contributions 0 0 348
Total expenditure 0 0 -189
Carried forward 791 791 791
3lFairfieldRoad Fund
The 31 Fairfield Road Fundisthe original costof 31 Fairfield Road plus amounts set aside for the future
maintenanceofthehouse.
Balanceinchurchrepairtund 1stJanuary2020 12,758 12,758 12,031
Shareoforiginalpurchasecost 18,260 18,260 18,260
Transfers from general church fund 690 690 690
lnterest received 36 36 37
Repairstoproperty paidbytund 4,584 -4,584 0
Carried forward 27,16A 27,160 31,018
FabrlcFund
Moniesln thefabric fund have been given or designated for worktothe church building. Heldbythe Diocese.
Balance1stJanuary 2020 27,446 27,446 25,836
Transfers from general church fund 1,530 1,530 1,530
lnteresUdonations 85 767 852 80
Payments from fund for church repairs 0 -767 -767 0
Carried forward 29,061 0 29,061 27,46
General GhurchFund
Balance1stJanuary2020
Total general income
Total general expenditurc
TransfertoChurchRepairfunds
Transfer from House &Hallfunds
Transfer from SpecialPurposesfund
Carried forward
604
69,751
-107,963
-2,220
27,500
13,000
672
939
-939
604
600
70,690
76,567
-108,302-124,225
-2,220
-2,220
27,500
20,882
13,000
29,000
672
604
House&Hallfunds
Monies received through the operationofthe "House&Hall" complex,anysurplus being availabletofinance
the general expenditureofthe church.
Balance1stJanuary 2020 29,249 29,269 16,480
Total income 63,050 12,500 75,550 83,062
Total expenditure -35,361 -12,500 -47,861 .49,391
Transfertogeneralchurchfunds -27,540 -27,50A -20,882
Carriedforuard 29,458 0 29,458 29,269
XnlghtBequest
The Knight bequestwasgiventothePCC specmcafiyfor repairstothe churchroof.
Balance1stJanuary 2020 45,269 45,269 49,608
lnterest 148 148 181
Roof repairs :754 -750 -4,520
Carrled forward 4,667 4,667 45,269
UnrestrlctedResHcted UnrestrlctedResHcted UnrestrlctedResHcted UnrestrlctedResHcted TOTALFUIIIDS TOTALFUIIIDS
MagazineFund Funds Funds 2020 2019
Monies received for the publicationofthe church
Balance1stJanuary2020
Totalincome
Totalexpenditure
Carriedfonltrard
magazine. 1,800
51't
€14
1,697
0 1,800
511
{14
1,697
1,705
908
-813
1,800
Margaret TurnerFund
The Margaret TurnerBequestwas giventoaid missionary outreachtothe community
and the spirituel educationofthe parishioners.
Balance1stJanuary2020 32,522 32,522 33,248
Called to Grow -110 -110 0
Pancake Party 0 0
Cream teas 0 0
Refreshments after special services -?2 -22 -99
Ruthfarewell&subsidytocoach to lnduction 0 477
Maundy Thursday/Eastercelebrations -46 46 -151
PCCaway dayetc 0 -120
lnterest 106 106 121
Carried forward 32,450 32,450 32,522
Memorial Books
Monies receivedin returntor entriesinthe church memorial
Balance1stJanuary2020
Totalincome
Totalexpenditure
Carriedforward
books.
4,033
94
-43
4,0M
4,033
94
-43
4,084
3,961
124
-52
4,033
OlganFund
The moniesinthe organ fund have been given for repairsto the churchorgan.
Balance1stJanuary2020 18,388 18,388 19,096
Repairs 0 -778
lntereet 60 60 70
Carried fonrard 18,448 18,48 {8,388
SpecialPurposesFunds:
Moniesinthe Special Purposes Fund have been designated or restricted tofinancespecial worthwhile projects
within the Church which fall outsideitsgeneral runningelpenses.
BalancelstJanuary 2020 21,050 11,971 33,021 38,885
Donations & related tax 250 250 230
Legacies-Heather Hibbert (Pedder) 5,905 5,90s 10,000
Grant (reordering)
Purchases-audio visual
-1,967 2,000

-1,643
2,000
-3,610
Purchases-music stool (Twinkles)
lnterest
68 40
30
-40
98
-103
131
Transferred from Twinkles Go Large 0 12,878
Transferred to General Fund -13,000 -13,000 -29,000
Carried forward 12,306 12,318 u,624 33,021
LightingFund
Balance1stJanuary 2020 5,718 -7,151 -1,433 22,954
Fundraising/donations 1,340 1,340 15,819
lnterest 0 84
Tax anticipated
Expenditure
Canied forward -inSpecial Purposes fund
-5,718
00
93
5,718
93
0
0
3,560
-43,850
-1,433
TwinklesGoLarge
Balance1stJanuary 2020 0 0 16,859
Fundraisinglgrants/donations 0 0 2,150
lnterest 0 0 62
Expenditure 0 0 -6,193
Tax received/anticipated 0 0 0
Transferred to Special Purposes Fund 0 -12,878
Canied forward 0 0 0

SummarisedAnalysis ofFunds
At Transfers,
1January
2020lncome
tg
Expenditure
E
othergains
and losses
e
At
3lDec 2020
Unrestricted Funds"undesignated 604 69,751 -107,963 38,280 672
UnrestrictedFunds -deslgnated
31 Fairfield Road Fund 31,018 36 4,584 690 27,160
FabricFund 27,446 85 0 1,530 29,061
House & HallFund 29,2A9 63,0s0 -35,361 -27,500 29,458
Magazine Fund 1,800 511 -614 1,697
MemorialBooks 4,033 94 43 4,0&{
Special PurposesFund 21,050 6,223 -1,967 -13,000 12,306
LightingFund 5,718 0 -5,7'18 0
Twinkles Go Large 0 0 0 0
RestrictedFunds
Augmentation Fund
BATS
Christmas Journey
House & HallFund
10,964
706
79100
0
328
498
12,500
-328
-902

-12,500
755 11,719
302
791
0
Knight Bequest 45,269 148 -750 u,667
Margaret Turner Fund
OrganFund
Special Purposes Fund
LightingFund
Twinkles GoLarge
Missionary&Charitable Giving
32,522
18,388
11,97',t
-7,151
00
0
'113,460
106
60
2,030
1,433
939
18,042
-178
0
-1,683
5,718
0
-939

-11,562
755 32,450
18,M8
12,3't8
0
0
0
{20.695
Total funds 234,398 157,792 -167,812 755 225,133

Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St Mary's, Plaistow, College Road, Bromley BR1 3QG

I report to the PCC on the examination of the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Responsibilities and Basis of the 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') and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.

I report in respect of my examination of the PCC 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, and also those found in Church guidance 2017 edition.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination and confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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

Yours faithfully

Linda Wanniaratchy Date: 19-Apr-21 Bookkeeper 29 Johnson Road Bromley Kent BR2 9SN

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