St Mark’s Church, Teddington
Registered Charity No 1132262
Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2020
St Mark’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. It has responsibilities for the church building, grounds and hall of St Mark’s, Teddington.
Reference and Administrative Information
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mark Teddington is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Registered Charity No 1132262.
The church is located on St Marks Road, Teddington. The parish is part of the Diocese of Kensington and its official correspondence address is:
The Vicarage, St Mark's Church, St Mark's Road, Teddington TW11 9DE
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year 2020 the following served as members of the PCC:
Ex officio members : Chair (Priest-in-charge) Rev Karen Wellman Vice Chairman Dr Peter Butterworth, also treasurer Church Wardens Mrs Sally Maxwell and Mrs Rachel Bide, also safeguarding Church Warden Emerita Mrs Sylvia Wild Deanery Synod Representative Mrs Rachel Bide Lay Reader Mr Gareth Lawrence
Elected Members: Mrs Maureen Harris, Mrs Mary Johnson, Mrs Gill Telfer, Mr Matthew Carter (did not seek re-election in October 2020), Mrs Maggie Dennies, Mr John Bazalgette, Mrs Susan Saunders
Bankers Barclays Bank Ltd, Teddington branch Parish Accountant Mrs Jane Hale (from March 1[st] 2020) Independent financial examiner A replacement for Mrs Jane Hale needs to be appointed
Structure and Governance
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
All Church attenders are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC operates through a number of Committees which meet approximately every other month, alternating with the PCC. The Committees are:
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Worship Committee: Revd Karen Wellman, Mr Gareth Lawrence (reader), Dr Peter Butterworth (choir), Mr Ian Anderson (server), and Mrs Susan Saunders (rota). Met on zoom during lockdown
Parish Fellowship Committee: Mrs Maureen Harris (chair), Mrs Christine Withey.
PCC Meetings
The PCC met 7 times during the year. Due to lockdown in 2020 the PCC met on Zoom 5 times and papers for those unable to access the technology were circulated beforehand and their views canvassed. The committees met between those meetings and reports of their meetings were received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee has the delegated authority to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to directions given by the PCC. Membership is:
Parish priest, Church wardens, Treasurer and PCC secretary (Revd Karen Wellman, Dr Peter Butterworth, Mrs Sally Maxwell, Mrs Rachel Bide, Mrs Sylvia Wild and Mrs Susan Saunders)
Trusts
There are no trusts managed by the PCC.
Employees
There are no employees of the PCC. The PCC is very grateful for the volunteering of so many people that enables the church life to run smoothly.
Financial Risk
Annual budget setting is now an important part of our financial regime.
Stewards, who count the collections, are appointed by the PCC after the APCM.
The treasurer worked with the former accountant, Mr Ogilvie, on a reserves policy. As the parish has the number 2 account which was a reserve for buildings there is an implied reserves policy. This needs to be reviewed in 2021 as reserves have now been spent.
Compliance with Law and Regulation
Risk assessments have been written and updated at regular intervals for the use of church and hall. We are grateful to the national church for supplying template risk assessments for use during the restrictions of 2020.
A new fire risk assessment was commissioned in late 2020 in preparation of the use of the new kitchen.
A new licence agreement is in progress for the use of the hall by Sheddington.
To comply with copyright legislation St Mark’s Church is registered with CCLI and PRS.
Safeguarding
The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). This means that all authorised clergy, bishops, archdeacons, licensed readers and lay workers, churchwardens and PCCs are not free to disregard it but are required to follow it unless there are cogent reasons for not doing so. ('Cogent' for this purpose means clear, logical and convincing.) Failure by clergy to comply with the duty imposed by the 2016 Measure may result in disciplinary action.
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The required polices have been adopted and discussed by the PCC. All hirers of the church and hall have to sign up to the church safeguarding policy or provide one of their own. Safeguarding posters are displayed in church. The website is compliant. Both licensed members of the church are up to date with training and DBS checks (Revd Karen and Mr Lawrence.) In reviewing the guidance for churches on safeguarding the decision was made to ask the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer to lead training for the whole church on safeguarding as not all those who needed to undergo training had access to the online materials. This will happen in the autumn of 2021 when in person training is possible.
Revd Karen Wellman and Mrs Rachel Bide May 2021
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St Mark’s Teddington
Financial Statements
Year ending 31[st] December 2020
Statement of Financial Activities
| UnrestrictedDesignatedRestrictedEndowment TotalPrior year funds funds funds funds fundstotal funds |
UnrestrictedDesignatedRestrictedEndowment TotalPrior year funds funds funds funds fundstotal funds |
|---|---|
| Income and endowments from: | |
| Donations and legacies | 41,668 18,000 — — 59,668 45,040 |
| Income from charitable activities | — 210 — — 210 842 |
| Activities for generating funds | 7,233 — — — 7,233 10,856 |
| Investments | — 680 — — 6 80 1,706 |
| Total income | 48,901 18,890 — — 67,791 58,444 |
| Expenditure on: | |
| Cost of raising funds Common Fund contribution Clergy and stafng costs Church running expenses Hall running costs |
75 30,000 2,676 10,879 1,237 — — — 254,430 — — — — — — — — — — — 75 30,000 2,676 265,309 1,237 74 36,500 3,115 53,342 2,996 |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | — 230 — — 230 929 |
| Total expenditure | 44,867 254,660 — — 299,527 96,956 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer |
4,034 (235,770) — — (231,736 ) (38,512) |
| Transfers | |
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 11,708 37,600 — — 49,30 8 — |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | — (11,708) (37,600) — (49,308) — |
| Net movement in funds | 15,742 (209,878) (37,600) — (231,736) (38,512) |
| Total funds brought forward | (10,517) 229,073 37,600 — 256,156 294,668 |
| Total funds carried forward | 5,225 19,195 — — 24,420 256,156 |
| Represented by | |
| Unrestricted | |
| General fund | 5,225 — — — 5,225 (10,517) |
| Designated | |
| Building for Mission Fund | — 18,483 — — 18,483 228,341 |
| Charity Collections | — 712 — — 7 12 732 |
| Restricted | |
| New Hall Fund | — — — — — 37,600 |
| Total funds carried forward | 5,225 19,195 — — 24,420 256,156 |
Statement of assets and liabilities
GeneralDesignatedRestrictedEndowmentThis year Last
| GeneralDesignatedRestrictedEndowmentThis year Last |
|
|---|---|
| year | |
| Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand |
|
| Bank current account No1 - | 5,225 712 — — 5,937 1,387 |
| Bank Current Account No2 - | — 18,483 — — 18,483 27,019 |
| CCLA (CBF) deposit account - | — — — — — 228,690 |
| Totals | 5,225 19,195 — — 24,420 257,096 |
| Liabilities - Agency accounts |
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| Agency collections | — — — — — 940 |
|---|---|
| Totals | — — — — — 940 |
| Grand total | 5,225 19,195 — — 24,420 256,156 |
Fund movement by type
Opening Incoming Outgoing TransfersGains/losses Closing
| Opening Incoming Outgoing TransfersGains/losses Closing | |
|---|---|
| Charity - Charity Collections | |
| Designated | 732 210 (230) — — 712 |
| Sub-total for Charity | 732 210 (230) — — 712 |
| Hall - New Hall Fund | |
| Restricted | 37,600 — — (37,600) — — |
| Sub-total for Hall | 37,600 — — (37,600) — — |
| Mission - Building for Mission | |
| Designated | 228,341 18,680 (254,430) 25,892 — 18,483 |
| Sub-total for Mission | 228,341 18,680 (254,430) 25,892 — 18,483 |
| General - General fund | |
| Unrestricted | (10,517) 48,901 (44,867) 11,708 — 5,225 |
| Sub-total for General | (10,517) 48,901 (44,867) 11,708 — 5,225 |
| Grand total | 256,156 67,791 (299,527) — — 24,420 |
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Analysis of income and expenditure
| Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | ||||
| Endowment | This year | Last year | ||||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | ||||||
| Planned Giving – standing orders | 19,635 | — | — | — | 19,635 | 19,917 |
| Panned Giving GA Envelopes | 5,991 | — | — | — | 5,991 | 6,606 |
| Loose plate collections | 980 | — | — | — | 980 | 9,620 |
| One-of donations | 4,444 | — | — | — | 4,444 | 1,332 |
| Donations – roof fund | — | 9,000 | — | — | 9,000 | — |
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 10,618 | — | — | — | 10,618 | 7,540 |
| Non-recurring one-of grants | — | 9,000 | — | — | 9,000 | — |
| Other funds generated | — | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| Total | 41,668 | 18,000 | — | — | 59,668 | 45,040 |
| Income from charitable activities | ||||||
| Retiring Collections | — | 210 | — | — | 210 | 842 |
| Total | — | 210 | — | — | 210 | 842 |
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| Activities for generating funds Fund Raising 110 — — — 110 914 Games Room Hire 3,980 — — — 3,980 5,959 Hire of Church Fees for weddings and funerals Lottery Cofee money Wednesday cofee — 2,851 200 92 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2,851 200 92 — 959 1,734 1,060 230 — Total 7,2 33 — — — 7,233 10,856 Investments Bank and building society interest — 680 — — 680 1,706 Total — 6 80 — — 680 1,706 |
Activities for generating funds Fund Raising 110 — — — 110 914 Games Room Hire 3,980 — — — 3,980 5,959 Hire of Church Fees for weddings and funerals Lottery Cofee money Wednesday cofee — 2,851 200 92 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2,851 200 92 — 959 1,734 1,060 230 — Total 7,2 33 — — — 7,233 10,856 Investments Bank and building society interest — 680 — — 680 1,706 Total — 6 80 — — 680 1,706 |
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| 7,2 33 — — — 7,233 10,856 |
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| — 680 — — 680 1,706 |
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| — 6 80 — — 680 1,706 |
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| INCOME TOTAL | 48,901 18,890 — — 67,791 58,444 |
EXPENDITURE
| EXPENDITURE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of raising funds | ||||||
| Costs of stewardship | 75 | — | — | — | 75 | 74 |
| Total | 75 | — | — | — | 75 | 74 |
| Common Fund contributions | ||||||
| Common fund | 30,000 | — | — | — | 30,000 | 36,500 |
| Total | 30,000 | — | — | — | 30,000 | 36,500 |
| Clergy and stafng costs | ||||||
| Assistant staf costs | 221 | — | — | — | 221 | 618 |
| Working expenses of incumbent | 2,134 | — | — | — | 2.134 | 1,975 |
| Water rates - vicarage | 321 | — | — | — | 321 | 22 |
| Education | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parish training and mission | — | — | — | — | — | 460 |
| Visiting speakers / locums | — | — | — | — | — | 40 |
| Total | 2,676 | — | — | — | 2,676 | 3,115 |
| Church running expenses | ||||||
| Insurance | 4,578 | — | — | — | 4,578 | 4,578 |
| Organ / piano tuning | 246 | — | — | — | 246 | 654 |
| Organist | 540 | — | — | — | 5 | 300 |
| 40 |
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| Church maintenance 1,211 — — — 1,211 5,544 Upkeep of services 307 — — — 307 1,416 Upkeep of churchyard 9 47 — — — 947 1,420 Church running - electric 636 — — — 636 1,555 Church running - gas 1,816 — — — 1,816 3,137 Church running - water — — — — — 308 Church major repairs - structure — 249,758 — — 249,758 22,764 Church major repairs - installation — — — — — 6,868 Church major repairs – architect fees — 4,672 — — 4,672 1,260 Bookkeeping Service 333 — — — 333 2,000 Administration 265 — — — — — — 265 1,538 — Total 10,879 254,430 — — 265,309 53,342 Hall running costs Hall running - electricity 948 — — — 948 155 Hall running - gas 238 — — — 238 432 Hall running - maintenance — — — — — 1,964 Hall running - water 51 — — — 51 156 Hall repairs — — — — — 222 Scout Hall – Electricity Hall + major repairs - structure — — — — — — — — 67 — Total 1,237 — — — 1,237 2,996 Expenditure on charitable activities Giving to missionary societies — — — — — 212 Giving - relief and development agencies — — — — — 65 Home mission — — — — — 496 Secular charities — 230 — — 230 156 Total 230 230 929 |
1,211 — — — 1,211 5,544 307 — — — 307 1,416 9 47 — — — 947 1,420 636 — — — 636 1,555 1,816 — — — 1,816 3,137 — — — — — 308 — 249,758 — — 249,758 22,764 — — — — — 6,868 — 4,672 — — 4,672 1,260 333 — — — 333 2,000 265 — — — — — — 265 1,538 — |
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| 10,879 254,430 — — 265,309 53,342 948 — — — 948 155 238 — — — 238 432 — — — — — 1,964 51 — — — 51 156 — — — — — 222 — — — — — — — — 67 — |
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| 230 230 929 |
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| EXPENDITURE TOTAL | 44,867 254,660 — — 299,527 96,956 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 4,034 (235,770) — — (231,736) (38,512) |
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Mark Teddington.
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31[st] December 2020 which are set out on finance pages of the Annual Report.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kevin Ogilvie Signed Charity Bookkeeping and Examination Services 13 Evelyns Close, Hillingdon, Middlesex, Date 21[st] June 2021 UB8 3LR