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2020-12-31-accounts

St Mark’s Church, Forest Gate – Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Administrative Information

St Mark’s Church is situated in Lorne Road, Forest Gate. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is: 41A Tylney Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0LS. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956 and Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission as charity number 1132240.

PCC members who have served from 1 January 2020 until the date this report was approved are:

Ex Officio Members
Vicar: Ben King Chair
Churchwardens: Mike Richardson
Sharon Yates
Elected Members
Ann Arnold Vice-Chair
Peter Arnold Treasurer, Deanery Synod Representative
Janet Bone Deanery Synod Representative
David Dale
Ellen Kemp Parish Safeguarding Officer, Deanery Synod
Representative
Barbara Lumsden
Charlotte Mouzer
Judith Nyabango WEF APCM 17 May 2021
Jackie Randall
Jane Ridout Secretary
Michael Semuguraka
Yvonne Tiley Deanery Synod Representative
Miranda Vincent Resigned 1 July 2020

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Mark’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (vicar), the churchwardens, and members who are elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All members of the congregation who regularly attend St Mark’s Church are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding how the PCC funds are to be spent. The PCC met six times during the year, with an average attendance level of over 90%. The January and February meetings were face to face, but thereafter meetings were held online due to the pandemic.

Aims and Purposes

The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the vicar in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, and social, in the parish. The PCC is also responsible for maintenance of the church building of St Mark’s, Lorne Road, Forest Gate.

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Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of the parish community at St Mark’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship, and aims that our worship and services put our faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the St Mark’s church building.

Achievements and Performance

Worship and Prayer

Despite the restrictions placed upon us since March 2020 in the pandemic where we have been unable to gather in our building for worship, we have continued to provide weekly Sunday worship online. This provision has been very well received by the church family and has attracted others from further afield to join with us. Holy Communion has been received sacramentally during this time online, and when we have been able to meet in church building it has been received in 'one kind' due to the suspension of the shared communion cup.

'Zoom' has additionally provided opportunity for us to host Monday to Friday evening prayer, a mid-week prayer gathering, and a weekly coffee morning.

When restrictions were eased, we followed the diocesan guidance: putting in place distancing, sanitising, and mask wearing to open for Saturday private prayer and Sunday worship in the building.

Deanery Synod

The vicar and three lay members of the PCC sit on the Newham Deanery Synod and provide a report on Deanery Synod meetings to PCC meetings. This provides the PCC with a link between the parish and the wider structures of the Church of England.

The Church Building

We have been mindful to ensure regular checks of our building during this time of extended closure, both for security purposes and to ensure that the building remains in a safe condition.

Regrettably we have not been able to undertake any maintenance other than the required safety checks to the alarm, fire and heating systems, but hope that the programme of maintenance can resume as soon as restrictions allow.

Pastoral Care

Pastoral support has continued, mainly through telephone contact and email. Communication across the whole church family has been maintained through regular email updates (with paper copies delivered to those without internet access).

Mission and Evangelism

Ministry to the children and youth continued through telephone calls, letters, texts, and specific online services including Messy Church.

Easter and Christmas were celebrated with additional services in church when possible and also online.

In the lead up to Christmas a card containing a short Christmas message and details of St Mark’s’ online services was delivered to every home in the parish. The online Nativity Play and Carol Service were especially successful.

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Ecumenical Relationships

Due to the pandemic it was not possible to hold the usual Good Friday March of Witness in conjunction with the other Forest Gate churches.

Financial Review

Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted funds were £450,552 and total receipts for restricted funds were £6,489. These are detailed in the financial statements.

Income in 2020 was much higher than normal due to receipt of a large legacy, amounting to £369,647, from a church member who died in December 2019. This means that the annual accounts for 2020 need to be compiled using accruals accounting, as the annual income exceeded the £250,000 threshold above which the Charity Commission requires charities to use accruals accounting. The PCC has engaged a qualified accountant to compile the annual accounts using accruals accounting.

£7,554 was spent from the legacy left by a church member to St Mark’s in 2018 on replacing the movable walls between the church and the hall.

£69,701 was spent from the ordinary unrestricted funds, and £3,504 from the restricted funds, to provide the Christian ministry from St Mark’s Church. This includes the PCC’s contribution to the Chelmsford diocesan parish share, which provides stipends and housing for clergy.

The PCC continued with the previously agreed policy to give away 10% of its net income (i.e. income excluding grants and money given for specific causes) each year to support Christian ministry at home and overseas. A total of £5,250 planned giving and £3,134 adhoc giving was given to support 18 Christian ministries at home and abroad. In addition, £1,180 was given by members for specific causes and charities, and this was passed on to those causes and charities.

The net result was an excess of receipts over expenditure of £376,801. The balance of ordinary unrestricted funds carried forward on 31 December 2020 was £418,923; the balance of restricted funds carried forward on 31 December 2020 was £3,680; and the balance of the legacy designated fund carried forward on 31 December 2020 was £17,892.

Investment assets as at this date were £43,670 in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund, plus £288 in shares in Banco Santander.

Reserves Policy

In 2019 the PCC invested £40,000 in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund; the value of this investment increased from £40,768 on 31 December 2019 to £43,670 on 31 December 2020.

It is the PCC’s policy to invest short term funds balances in the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund. This is used to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. As at 31[st] December 2020, following receipt of the large legacy (q.v.), the PCC had £428,081 invested with the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund.

Church Attendance

There were 108 people on the electoral roll as at December 2020, of which 51 live outside the parish. The equivalent figures for December 2019 were 112 people on the electoral roll, of which 51 lived outside the parish.

The number of people of any age worshipping regularly at St Mark’s (not necessarily on the electoral roll) is currently 182, covering 93 households.

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Review of the Year

Since March 2020 PCC meetings have been conducted over 'Zoom' as was our APCM in October.

Items discussed by the PCC included the following:

Safeguarding

Ellen Kemp is the PCC’s safeguarding officer, assisted by Ian Thomson, Jane Ridout, and Barbara Lumsden. The PCC requires church members who work with children and vulnerable adults to be DBS checked and to undertake appropriate training. The PCC ensured that all on-line communications complied to the House of Bishop’s safeguarding guidance.

The Safeguarding Officer oversaw PCC members undertaking the relevant level(s) of online and face to face training during 2020 and ensured that DBS checks were in place where required. All DBS checks have been kept up to date, and there were no reportable incidents this year.

Data Protection

All names and contact details are held securely. They are used solely to keep in touch and are never shared with third parties.

Signed on behalf of the PCC

Rev’d Ben King (Vicar and PCC Chair)

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Charity No: 1132240

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

Incumbent Rev Ben King
THE PAROCHIAL
Honorary Treasurer Mr Peter Arnold
Parish Office Lorne Road
Forest Gate
London
E7 0LJ
info@stmarksforestgate.org.uk
020 8091 5652
Bank Natwest
Stratford Braodway (A)
Gredley House
1-11 Broadway
Stratford
E15 4DX
Independent Examiner Mr Jagdeep Ghataore, ACMA
69 Highwood Gardens
Ilford
IG5 0AY

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St Mark’s Church, Forest Gate – Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Administrative Information

St Mark’s Church is situated in Lorne Road, Forest Gate. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is: 41A Tylney Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0LS. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956 and Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission as charity number 1132240.

PCC members who have served from 1 January 2020 until the date this report was approved are:

Ex Officio Members Vicar: Ben King Chair Churchwardens: Mike Richardson Sharon Yates Elected Members Ann Arnold Vice-Chair Peter Arnold Treasurer, Deanery Synod Representative Janet Bone Deanery Synod Representative David Dale Ellen Kemp Parish Safeguarding Officer, Deanery Synod Representative Barbara Lumsden Charlotte Mouzer Judith Nyabango WEF APCM 17 May 2021 Jackie Randall Jane Ridout Secretary Michael Semuguraka Yvonne Tiley Deanery Synod Representative Miranda Vincent Resigned 1 July 2020

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Mark’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (vicar), the churchwardens, and members who are elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All members of the congregation who regularly attend St Mark’s Church are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding how the PCC funds are to be spent. The PCC met six times during the year, with an average attendance level of over 90%. The January and February meetings were face to face, but thereafter meetings were held online due to the pandemic.

Aims and Purposes

The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the vicar in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, and social, in the parish. The PCC is also responsible for maintenance of the church building of St Mark’s, Lorne Road, Forest Gate.

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Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of the parish community at St Mark’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship, and aims that our worship and services put our faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the St Mark’s church building.

Achievements and Performance

Worship and Prayer

Despite the restrictions placed upon us since March 2020 in the pandemic where we have been unable to gather in our building for worship, we have continued to provide weekly Sunday worship online. This provision has been very well received by the church family and has attracted others from further afield to join with us. Holy Communion has been received sacramentally during this time online, and when we have been able to meet in church building it has been received in 'one kind' due to the suspension of the shared communion cup.

'Zoom' has additionally provided opportunity for us to host Monday to Friday evening prayer, a mid-week prayer gathering, and a weekly coffee morning.

When restrictions were eased, we followed the diocesan guidance: putting in place distancing, sanitising, and mask wearing to open for Saturday private prayer and Sunday worship in the building.

Deanery Synod

The vicar and three lay members of the PCC sit on the Newham Deanery Synod and provide a report on Deanery Synod meetings to PCC meetings. This provides the PCC with a link between the parish and the wider structures of the Church of England.

The Church Building

We have been mindful to ensure regular checks of our building during this time of extended closure, both for security purposes and to ensure that the building remains in a safe condition.

Regrettably we have not been able to undertake any maintenance other than the required safety checks to the alarm, fire and heating systems, but hope that the programme of maintenance can resume as soon as restrictions allow.

Pastoral Care

Pastoral support has continued, mainly through telephone contact and email. Communication across the whole church family has been maintained through regular email updates (with paper copies delivered to those without internet access).

Mission and Evangelism

Ministry to the children and youth continued through telephone calls, letters, texts, and specific online services including Messy Church.

Easter and Christmas were celebrated with additional services in church when possible and also online.

In the lead up to Christmas a card containing a short Christmas message and details of St Mark’s’ online services was delivered to every home in the parish. The online Nativity Play and Carol Service were especially successful.

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Ecumenical Relationships

Due to the pandemic it was not possible to hold the usual Good Friday March of Witness in conjunction with the other Forest Gate churches.

Financial Review

Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted funds were £450,552 and total receipts for restricted funds were £6,489. These are detailed in the financial statements.

Income in 2020 was much higher than normal due to receipt of a large legacy, amounting to £369,647, from a church member who died in December 2019. This means that the annual accounts for 2020 need to be compiled using accruals accounting, as the annual income exceeded the £250,000 threshold above which the Charity Commission requires charities to use accruals accounting. The PCC has engaged a qualified accountant to compile the annual accounts using accruals accounting.

£7,554 was spent from the legacy left by a church member to St Mark’s in 2018 on replacing the movable walls between the church and the hall.

£69,701 was spent from the ordinary unrestricted funds, and £3,504 from the restricted funds, to provide the Christian ministry from St Mark’s Church. This includes the PCC’s contribution to the Chelmsford diocesan parish share, which provides stipends and housing for clergy.

The PCC continued with the previously agreed policy to give away 10% of its net income (i.e. income excluding grants and money given for specific causes) each year to support Christian ministry at home and overseas. A total of £5,250 planned giving and £3,134 adhoc giving was given to support 18 Christian ministries at home and abroad. In addition, £1,180 was given by members for specific causes and charities, and this was passed on to those causes and charities.

The net result was an excess of receipts over expenditure of £376,801. The balance of ordinary unrestricted funds carried forward on 31 December 2020 was £418,923; the balance of restricted funds carried forward on 31 December 2020 was £3,680; and the balance of the legacy designated fund carried forward on 31 December 2020 was £17,892.

Investment assets as at this date were £43,670 in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund, plus £288 in shares in Banco Santander.

Reserves Policy

In 2019 the PCC invested £40,000 in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund; the value of this investment increased from £40,768 on 31 December 2019 to £43,670 on 31 December 2020.

It is the PCC’s policy to invest short term funds balances in the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund. This is used to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. As at 31[st] December 2020, following receipt of the large legacy (q.v.), the PCC had £428,081 invested with the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund.

Church Attendance

There were 108 people on the electoral roll as at December 2020, of which 51 live outside the parish. The equivalent figures for December 2019 were 112 people on the electoral roll, of which 51 lived outside the parish.

The number of people of any age worshipping regularly at St Mark’s (not necessarily on the electoral roll) is currently 182, covering 93 households.

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Review of the Year

Since March 2020 PCC meetings have been conducted over 'Zoom' as was our APCM in October.

Items discussed by the PCC included the following:

Safeguarding

Ellen Kemp is the PCC’s safeguarding officer, assisted by Ian Thomson, Jane Ridout, and Barbara Lumsden. The PCC requires church members who work with children and vulnerable adults to be DBS checked and to undertake appropriate training. The PCC ensured that all on-line communications complied to the House of Bishop’s safeguarding guidance.

The Safeguarding Officer oversaw PCC members undertaking the relevant level(s) of online and face to face training during 2020 and ensured that DBS checks were in place where required. All DBS checks have been kept up to date, and there were no reportable incidents this year.

Data Protection

All names and contact details are held securely. They are used solely to keep in touch and are never shared with third parties.

Signed on behalf of the PCC

Rev’d Ben King (Vicar and PCC Chair)

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO BE INSERTED HERE

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE

(Charity Registration No: 1132240)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the Year ended 31 December 2020

T
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income
2a
Activities for generating funds
2b
Income from investments
2c
Church activities
2d
Other incoming resources
2e
Resources expended
Church Activities
3a
Net incoming/ (outgoing) resources
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
General
Funds
£
441,251
-
1,516
2,574
5,211
450,552
69,701
69,701
380,851
-
380,851
Designated
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,554
7,554
7,554
-
-
7,554
-
Restricted
Funds
£
6,379
-
-
110
-
6,489
2,986
2,986
3,504
-
3,504
Total
2020
£
447,630
-
1,516
2,684
5,211
457,041
80,240
80,240
376,801
-
376,801
Total
2019
£
76,036
2,174
934
4,288
1,001
84,432
109,192
109,192
24,760
-
-
24,760
-

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

BALANCE SHEET as at 31 December 2020

Notes
THE PAROCHIAL
Tangible fixed assets
5
Investments
Current Assets
Debtors and Prepayments
6
Short-term deposits
6
Cash at bank and in hand
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Parish Funds
Unrestricted funds
8
Designated funds
8
Investment funds
8
Restricted funds
8
2020
£
-
43,958
43,958
4,275
428,081
8,896
441,252
463
440,789
484,747
418,923
18,186
43,958
3,680
484,747
2019
£
-
41,151
41,151
6,949
49,789
7,250
63,988
-
63,988
105,139
38,072
25,740
41,151
176
105,139

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020

1. Accounting Policies

a. Accounting Convention

The PCC is a public entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions. They have been prepared under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for investment assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible by law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

b. Fund accounting

Funds held by the PCC are:

Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC’s general purposes.

Restricted funds comprise (a) income from trusts or endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.

Designated funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Funds designated as invested in fixed assets for the PCC’s own use are abated in line with those assets’ annual depreciation charges in the SOFA. Designated funds remain unrestricted, and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds.

c. Incoming Resources

Voluntary Income

Collections are recognised when received. Planned giving receiving is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount due.

Income from Investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.

Investment gains and losses

This 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.

All Other Income

All other income is recognised when it is receivable.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

d. Resources Used

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable.

Church Activities

The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for when paid. Any parish contribution unpaid as at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.

e. Assets

Consecrated and benefice property

In so far as 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 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.

Moveable church furnishing

Moveable church furnishings are not included in the accounts unless sufficient cost information is available, but all items are included in the Church’s inventory.

Tangible Fixed Assets used by Charity ,

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or else, for gifts in kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt.

All expenditure on consecrated or benefice buildings and other fixed assets costing under £1,000 are written off in the year they are incurred.

Investments

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them (CIFs, etc.) are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees’ best estimate of market value.

Short Term Deposits

These are the cash held on deposit either with the CCLA or at the bank.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

2. Incoming Resources
a. Voluntary income
Gift Aided Giving
Other planned giving
T
Collections at Services
Gift Aid tax recovered
Donations
Legacies
Grants for youth work
b. Activities for generating funds
Banner Group
Jumble Sales
Christmas Fayre
c. Income from investments
Banco Santander dividends
CCLA Investment Dividends
CCLA Deposit Interest
d. Income from charitable activities
Wedding & Funeral Fees
Parish magazine
Use of building
Sunday Tea & Coffee
Debden Camp
Flowers
Nifty-Fifties
Miscellaneous
e. Other incoming resources
Refunds
Spring Harvest Refunds
Payments for photocopying
General
Funds
£
47,580
6,633
4,689
12,299
402
369,647
-
441,251
-
-
-
-
1
1,223
293
1,516
175
710
1,245
6
-
-
400
38
2,574
412
4,769
30
5,211
450,552
Designated
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
1,379
-
-
-
-
5,000
6,379
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
110
-
-
110
-
-
-
-
6,489
Total
2020
£
47,580
8,012
4,689
12,299
402
369,647
5,000
447,630
-
-
-
-
1
1,223
293
1,516
175
710
1,245
6
-
110
400
38
2,684
412
4,769
30
5,211
457,041
Total
2019
£
43,987
7,300
7,371
12,378
-
-
5,000
76,036
145
1,430
599
2,174
19
296
619
934
123
820
2,396
43
633
110
-
162
4,288
942
-
59
1,001
84,432

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

3. Resources Expended
a. Church Activities
Missionary & charitable giving - planned
Missionary & charitable giving - ad hoc
T
Missionary & charitable giving
- raised from coffee mornings
Home mission
Home mission - Spring Harvest Refunds
Parish Share
Other ministry costs
Salaries and pension costs
Church utilities
Church maintenance and cleaning
Major repairs to church building
Parish magazine costs
Printing and stationery
Website, internet and IT
Telephone costs
Bank charges
Vicarage costs
General
Funds
£
5,250
3,134
-
4,923
4,769
36,466
610

1,946
4,739
2,632
-
1,199
1,875
280
1,586
290
-
69,701
69,701
Designated
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,554
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,554
7,554
Restricted
Funds
£
-
689
491
1,805
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,986
2,986
Total
2020
£
5,250
3,824
491
6,728
4,769
36,466
610
1,946
4,739
2,632
7,554
1,199
1,875
280
1,586
290
-
80,240
80,240
Total
2019
£
4,340
5,078
1,228
15,168
-
30,505
760
1,992
6,045
27,661
8,568
1,745
2,336
1,183
1,378
360
845
109,192
109,192

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE

(Charity Registration No: 1132240)

4. Staff costs and related party transactions

a. Staff costs and numbers

a. Staff costs and numbers
THE PAROCHIAL 2020 2019
Wages, salaries, social security & pensions. 1,946 1,992
Average number of employees 1 1

b. Related parties’ transactions.

Donations without conditions from related parties (PCC members) amounted to £24,880 during the year made up of regular giving.

Mr P Arnold, who is a member of the PCC was paid £84 for items purchased from the fair trade stall.

The incumbent was reimbursed for working expenses, it is considered that no material part of this relates to his duties as trustee.

5. Fixed Assets

a. Tangible

The church is insured for £1,834,734. It is not shown in the financial statements of the PCC as it is consecrated and benefice property.

There were no other tangible fixed assets owned by the PCC.

b. Investments

Market value at 1 January 2020
Disposal
Purchase at cost
Net gains / (loss)
Market value at 31 December 2020
Banco
Santander
Shares
£
383
-
-
95
-
288
CCLA
Investment
Fund
£
40,768
-
-
2,902
43,670

The holding at 31 December 2020 was 121 Shares in Banco Santander and 2,131.56 Shares in the CCLA Investment Fund. The market value represents investments for:

Unrestricted funds 2020
£
43,958
43,958
2019
41,151
41,151

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

6. Current Assets

Income tax recoverable
Prepayments
Other debtors
7. Creditors: amounts falling
Accruals
Independent Examination fee
Other creditors
8. Statement of funds
Unrestricted Funds
PCC General fund
Investment assets
Shares in Banco Santander
CCLA Investment Account
Designated Funds
Vi Woollard's Legacy
Fixed Assets Funds
Church FF&E
Buildings Capital
Restricted Funds
Flowers
Parent & Toddler
Special Collections (Dalit Education)
Maintenance (Chairs)
Youth Work
due within
Bal b/fwd.
01/01/2020
£
38,072
38,072
383
40,768
41,151
25,740
25,740
-
-
-
120
-
1
55
-
176
105,139
one year
Income
£
450,552
450,552
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
110
200
1,179
-
5,000
6,489
457,041
Expenditure
£
69,701
-
69,701
-
-
-
-
7,554
-
7,554
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,180
-
-
1,805
-
2,986
-
80,240
-
2020
£
3,345
-
-
3,345
2020
£
463
-
-
463
Transfers
Other gains
& losses
£
-
-
95
-
2,902
2,807
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,807
2019
£
6,949
-
-
6,949
2020
£
-
-
-
-
Bal c/fwd.
31/12/2020
£
418,923
418,923
288
43,670
43,958
18,186
18,186
-
-
-
230
200
-
55
3,195
3,680
484,747

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARKS, FOREST GATE (Charity Registration No: 1132240)

9. Summary of assets by fund

9. Summary of assets by fund

Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities - amounts falling due within one year
Unrestricted
funds
£
43,958
437,572
(463)
481,067
Restricted
funds
£
3,680
3,680
Total
2020
£
43,958
441,252
(463)
484,747

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Ind•pandent examinerfs r•port to the tr￿te0¥ of The Parochial Church Council of St Marks. Forest Gats I report to the trustees on my examination of the ac￿Unts of the Parochial Church Council of St. Marks, Forest Gate (the 'thariW) for the year to 31 December 2020. Responsibililles and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible ft)r the preparation of the accounts in accor(lan￿ wilh the requi￿rT￿￿ of tr£ Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acf ). The charity's gross inco￿￿ has ex(Eeded £250.000 and l am qualifie(I to undertake the examinakn'on by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Management accountants. I report in respect of my examinalion of ts Charitys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and tn carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commissi¢K& under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Ind•pgndent examine￿$ statement I have completed my examination and I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any matsrial respect: 1. Accounting records were not kept as requir￿1 by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011 2. The accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements con￿mIng the fomi 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 cOn￿mS and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in Ord￿ to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed." Jagdeep Ghatsore ACMA CGMA Date: