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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK Diocese of London

Charity Registration Number: 1132334

Report & Accounts 31 December 2022

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Chartered Accountants 17 Heathville Road London N19 3AL

THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Report and Financial Statements 2022 Contents

Page
Report of the Parochial Church Council 2
Independent Examiner's report to the Parochial Church Council 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the financial statements 10

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Legal and Administrative Information For the year ended 31 December 2022

Charity Name The Parish of Alexandra Park.
Charity no The Parish was established in 1903 and is a charity which was formally registered with the Charity
Commission on 26 October 2010. The registration number is 1132334.
Principal Address The Parish Office, St Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road, London N10 2DD.
The Governing Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules.
Document
Objective Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Members of the The Members of the PCC who served during the year or who were serving at the date of this
PCC report were:
Clergy The Revd A Coates
Churchwardens Mrs C Fletcher
Mr M Linsey
Lay Representative to the Mr M Linsey
Deanery Synod
Elected Lay Representatives Mrs C Fletcher (Electoral Roll Officer)
Mrs S McGuire
Mr J M Robson (Vice-Chair)
Mr D Rowland
Mrs G Forster-Pert
Mrs O Egemonye
Mrs H Moseley
The position of secretary is vacant from April 2019, with Mr J
Robson largely responsible for minutes.
The position of treasurer is held by Mr A Skeggs as of March
2022 who attends PCC meetings on this basis.
Officers Appointed by the Children’s Champion (Mrs N Coates) appointed Nov’ 2022
PCC with Right of Attendance
Key Management Those in charge of directing, controlling, running and operating the Church on a day-to-day basis
Personnel are the Parish Priest and members of the Standing Committee.
Bankers Barclays Bank Central Board of Finance of
223 Muswell Hill Broadway the Church of England
London N10 1DD (CCLA)
1 Angel Lane, London,
EC4R 3AB
Independent Christine Cheung-Poston ACCA
Examiner Flat 48, Samford House
Charlotte Terrace
Islington, London N1 0JF
Quinquennial Mr Ian Angus Dip Arch, RIBA, AABC
Inspector Carden & Godfrey Architects
33 Clernwell Close, London EC1R 0AU

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2022

The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Alexandra Park (“PCC”) submits its report and the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in the format prescribed by the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP2019 (FRS102)) and the Financial Reporting Standard 102. The legal and administrative information set out earlier in this document forms part of this report.

1. Structure, Governance & Management

1.1 Trustees

The PCC is a body corporate with perpetual succession. The PCC meets approximately 4 times per annum to discuss a full range of matters relating to finance, fabric, general administration and responsibility for keeping of the Electoral Roll. Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parish Meetings (APM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

None of the PCC members receives remuneration.

The induction process for any individual newly-appointed to the PCC comprises an initial meeting with the Parish Priest and receipt of copies of:

1.2 Committees of the Parochial Church Council

1.2.1 Standing Committee

This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council.

The Parish Priest (Chair) Mrs C Fletcher (Churchwarden) Mr M Linsey (Churchwarden) Mr J M Robson (Vice-Chair) Vacant (Secretary) Mr A Skeggs (Treasurer)

1.2.2 Finance Committee

This committee meets when necessary to monitor income and expenditure, budgeting and investment strategy. Currently the committee’s duties have been the responsibility of the Standing Committee or the full PCC.

The Parish Priest (Chair) Mrs C Fletcher (Churchwarden) Mr M Linsey (Churchwarden) Mr A Skeggs (Treasurer)

1.2.3 Buildings Committee

This committee normally meets as required to attend to matters relating to the stewardship of the church buildings and fabric, St Andrew’s Centre and the grounds. It advises the PCC on the implementation of the Quinquennial Inspection. Until outstanding vacancies are filled, the committee’s functions are being carried out by the Churchwardens.

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Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Activities & Strategies

The PCC has again given due regard to the Charity Commissions’ guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. To this end the PCC organises the following activities in order to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community:

3. Achievements and Performance

With restrictions on communal worship relating to the pandemic now entirely lifted, 2022 saw the return of the whole of the liturgical calendar and associated practices in a way that wasn’t possible through 2020 and 2021.

Since the licensing of Revd Andrew Coates as Associate Vicar and the day-to-day Parish Priest (and Revd Ian Booth, Rector of St Michael’s Wood Green, as Priest-In-Charge) on 6[th] July 2021, collaboration continued with our neighbouring parish of St Michael’s Wood Green across 2022 as part of the revitalisation of the life of St Andrew’s. One of the ways this has been achieved is through the re-establishment of mid-week worship at St Andrew’s which was well supported by the Parish of Wood Green.

At the beginning of 2022, the new website for the parish was launched as were our social media profiles with far greater activity taking place on these to advertise and make known the life and work of the parish church. We have also fully updated our profile on achurchnearyou.com which attracted 6000 visits in 2022.

In the spring of 2022, we began a new weekly baby and toddler group running out of the St Andrew’s Centre. This has proved incredibly popular within the local community, with an average of 22 families attending each session across the year.

In the summer of 2022, we launched a new Saturday lunchtime concert programme taking advantage of the great musical talent throughout the parish. Four of these took place, commonly on the second Saturday of the month, with admission by donation.

Regular cake sales were also established in this year on the first Saturday morning of each month.

The above mentioned ventures have proved excellent ways to bring new people into the life of the parish church, to build links with the local community and serve its needs.

Our annual Act of Remembrance took place on Remembrance Sunday with a civic service taking place at the St Saviour’s War Memorial attended by locally elected representatives.

Services over Christmas 2022 attracted a far greater number of people than in 2021 (the latter being significantly affected by high levels of circulation of the omicron variant of Covid-19 at that time); an increase from 210 people to 470 across 4 Christmas services. At our carol service, the readings were all carried out by individual and regular users of the St Andrew’s Centre.

Keeping the doors of the church open to the local community has remained a priority as well as continuing to rebuild use of the St Andrew’s Centre. The church is open on Wednesday mornings during the baby and toddler group, on Thursday mornings as part of our mid-week worship, and now regularly on Saturdays for the aforementioned activities. This has also meant that our operation as a Foodbank collection point has attracted hugely increased donations e.g. twenty five bags of donations were received in December 2022 alone.

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Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2022

The number of families attending the church on a regular basis increased and we were pleased to welcome our local primary school again for three visits in the autumn term. In 2022, twenty names were added to our electoral roll and the average number of people attending worship on a Sunday significantly increased.

The appointment of a Treasurer in 2022 has also enabled us to gather far more detailed information about our income and expenditure, set goals and priorities and plan ahead much more effectively.

In addition to our regular pattern of worship, Sunday evening services have been held seasonally during Lent alongside a book group and course on prayer during that season and followed by a course and book group during Advent on the cultural context of the birth narrative of Jesus.

4. Financial Review

4.1 Financial Activity and Financial Position

The PCC’s main sources of funding are the free will offerings of church members, legacies and lettings income from the hiring out of the St Andrews Centre.

The Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet can be found on pages 10 and 11 respectively. The Church’s reserves increased by £6,235 during the year (2021 – increased by £24,336). The balance sheet shows total net assets of £432,115 (2021: £425,880).

Included in total funds are amounts totalling £350,168 (2021: £350,168) which are restricted. These balances have either been raised for, and their use restricted to, specific purposes, or they comprise donations subject to donor imposed conditions. Full details of these restricted funds can be found in note 8 to the accounts together with an analysis of movements in the year.

4.2 Reserves Policy

The PCC has examined the requirements for free reserves, i.e. those unrestricted funds not invested in tangible fixed assets. The PCC considers that, given the nature of the church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 6 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit. The PCC is of the opinion that this provides sufficient flexibility to cover temporary shortfalls in incoming resources and will allow the church to cope and respond to unforeseen emergencies whilst specific action plans are implemented. At 31 December 2022 the church had net free reserves of £78,861 (2021: £72,626) as follows:

Total reserves
Less: restricted funds
Less: endowment funds
Free reserves
Free reserves requirement:
6 month’s budgeted routine expenditure
2022 2021
£
425,880
(350,168)
(3,086)
£
432,115
(350,168)

(3,086)
72,626
78,861
35,000
35,000

4.3 Investment Policy

The church currently places spare funds on bank deposit.

5. Plans for Future Periods

The following areas continue to be central to our planning at the present time:

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2022

6. Responsibilities of Trustees for the Financial Statements

The PCC is responsible for preparing the report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity law in England and Wales requires the PCC to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.

In preparing those financial statements, the PCC is required to:

The PCC is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the governing document. The PCC is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The PCC is responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included in the charity’s website.

7. Approval

The report of the PCC was approved by the PCC on 30 January 2024.

The Revd Andrew Coates Chairman

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Report of the Independent Examiner to the Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Alexandra Park

I report on the financial statements of The Parish of Alexandra Park for the year ended 31 December 2022, set out on pages 8 to 16.

This report is made solely to the Parochial Church Council in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). My independent examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the Parochial Church Council those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by the law, I do not accept responsibility to anyone other than the Trust and the Parochial Church Council for my independent examination, for this report, or the opinions I have formed.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL AND EXAMINER

The Parochial Church Council considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 the Parochial Church Council concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the church as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

Christine Cheung-Poston ACCA 2 May 2024

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2022

Note
Income from:
2
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
3
Charitable activities
4
Total Expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net (expenditure)/income

Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains and losses

Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward

Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£

33,678
50
33,681
519
67,928
59
61,634
61,693
-
6,235
-
-
6,235
72,626
78,861
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
2,641
-
-
-
2,641
-
2,641
2,641
-
0
-
-
0
350,168
350,168
Endowment Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
59,902
200
19,201
21













Restricted
Funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
0
-
0
-
-
0
350,168
350,168
Endowment
Funds
2021
£
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
0
-
1
-
-
1
3,085
3,086
Total
2021
£
59,902
200
19,201
22
Funds Total
2022 2022
£ £
- 36,319
- 50
- 33,681
- 519
79,324 79,325
0 70,569
25
54,964
25
54,964
- 59
- 64,275
54,989 54,989
0 64,334
- -
- -
24,335 24,336
0 6,235
-
-
-
-
- -
- -
24,335
48,291
72,626
24,336
401,544
0 6,235
3,086 425,880
425,880
3,086 432,115

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2022

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
5
Current Assets
Debtors
6
Cash At Bank and In Hand
Creditors - Amounts Falling
Due Within One Year
7
Net Current Assets
Creditors - Amounts Falling
Due After More Than One
Year
8
Net Assets
Represented By:
Restricted Funds
9
Unrestricted Income Funds
10
General
Designated
Endowment Funds
11
Total Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
-
0
10,039
74,727
84,766
2,155
82,611
3,750
78,861
-
51,966
26,895
-

78,861
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
345,000
345,000
-
5,168
5,168
-
5,168
-
350,168
350,168
-
-
-
350,168
Endowment
Funds
2022
£
-
0
-
3,086
3,086
-
3,086
-
3,086
-
-
-
3,086
3,086
Total
2021
£
345,000
















Total
2022
£
345,000
345,000
9,934
74,153
345,000
10,039
82,981
84,087
3,207
93,020
2,155
80,880
90,865
-
3,750
425,880
432,115
350,168
45,731
26,895
3,086
350,168
51,966
26,895
3,086
425,880
432,115

The financial statements were approved by the PCC on Tuesday 30[th] January 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

M. Linsey Churchwarden

C. Fletcher Churchwarden

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102)) and Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102). The financial statements are drawn up on the historical cost basis of accounting except for the revaluation of freehold land and buildings which are shown at market value.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe an affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members.

The PCC meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern and accordingly the accounts have been drawn up on a going concern basis.

Income recognition

Voluntary income and donations (including legacies) are accounted for once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be reliably measured. Income from the recovery of tax on gift aided donations is accounted for in the period to which the relevant donation is received. Grant income is recognised on a receivable basis.

The income from trading activities includes rental income from the letting of church premises and freehold land and buildings which is accounted for when earned. It .is shown gross, with the associated costs included in fundraising costs.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Expenditure recognition

Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable, and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably. Longer term liabilities are discounted to present value. The PCC is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes VAT where appropriate.

Expenditure included in Raising Funds includes amounts incurred in obtaining grants and other donations and property maintenance costs.

Charitable expenditure includes those costs in fulfilling the PCC’s principal objects, as outlined in the Report of the PCC. These include governance costs and support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the PCC and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to the independent examination and legal fees.

Rentals under operating leases are charged as incurred over the term of the lease.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Consecrated Property and Moveable Church Furnishings

Consecrated land and benefice property such as the church building and vicarage is excluded the accounts in accordance with s10 of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church contents are held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and require a faculty for disposal are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. All expenditure incurred on consecrated or benefice buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is expensed within the Statement of Financial Activities.

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

PCC Property

The property, St Andrews Centre Hall, is revalued on a 5 yearly basis and the next valuation was due on 31 December 2022. The PCC decided that the cost of a new professional valuation at 31 December 2022 was not justified, in particular with there being no prospect of a disposal of the building, and the original valuation therefore remains.

Other Fixtures, Fittings & Office Equipment

The cost of other furniture, fittings and equipment, less any expected residual value, is depreciated on a straight line basis over the effective useful life of the asset, which has been estimated as three years.

Debtors

Debtors are included at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of opening of the deposit.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation arising from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount.

Fund accounting

The funds held by the charity are either:

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

2. Income

Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
Endowment
Funds
2022
£
Donations & legacies
Offerings and donations
25,749
-
-
Income tax reclaimed
4,179
-
-
Grants
3,750
2,641
-
Legacies received
-
-
-
33,678
2,641
0
Charitable activities
Fundraising and Fee income
50
-
-
Other trading income
Lettings income
33,462
-
-
Other income
219
-
-
33,681
0
0
Investments
Bank Interest
519
-
-
Total Income
67,928
2,641
0
3. Expenditure – Raising Funds
Total
2022
£
25,749
4,179
6,391
-
36,319
50
33,462
219
33,681
519
70,569
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
Financial charges
60
60
4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
Provision of clergy
2,616
Church Life & Outreach
6,245
Charitable Giving
-
Provision of Buildings and Facilities
29,335
Provision of Office & Support
23,188
Governance
250
61,634
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
Financial charges
60
60
4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
Provision of clergy
2,616
Church Life & Outreach
6,245
Charitable Giving
-
Provision of Buildings and Facilities
29,335
Provision of Office & Support
23,188
Governance
250
61,634
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
-
0




Restricted
Funds
2022
£

-

-

-

2,641

-

-

2,641
Total
2022
£
60
60
Total
2022
£
2,616
6,245
-
31,976
23,188
250
64,275

4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities (continued)

There was one (2021: one) employee, being 1 part time administrator, with gross salary of £15,557 (2021: £10,109) and pension contributions of £280 (2021: £116). The employee did not receive emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year.

5. Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost/valuation
At 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2022
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
Charge For Year
Disposals
At 31 December 2022
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
Freehold
land &
building
£
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
£
345,000
-
-
-
-
-
345,000
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
345,000
0
0
0
345,000
0
Total
£
345,000
-
-
345,000
-
-
-
345,000
0
345,000

All of the fixed assets are used for charitable purposes.

The PCC freehold land and building is the St Andrews Centre Hall. The custodian trustee is The London Diocesan Fund. The property is revalued on a 5 yearly basis and the next valuation was due on 31 December 2022.

Philip Gunner & Company estimated that the market value of the Hall on 31 December 2009 at £510,000, although by mid 2010 the estimated value had fallen to £345,000. It is this value which has been recognised in the accounts. The PCC decided that the cost of a new professional valuation at 31 December 2022 was not justified, in particular with there being no prospect of a disposal of the building, and the original valuation therefore remains.

6. Debtors

Income tax recoverable
Lettings receivable
2022 2021
£
7,577
2,357
9,934
£
6,415
3,624
10,039

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

7. Creditors - Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Accruals
Other creditors including taxation and social security
2022 2021
£
1,150
2,057
3,207
£
1,000
1,155
2,155

8. Creditors - Amounts Falling Due In More Than One Year

Loan – London Diocese 2022
£
3,750
3,750

9. Restricted Funds

9a Current year
Building Development project
Vicar & Churchwardens
Energy Grant
Ron Greatrex – in memoriam
Peggy Farrar – Legacy
Children’s Work
Lent appeal
Claire Meekings – in memoriam
Muswell Hill Soup Kitchen
9b Prior year
Building Development project
Vicar & Churchwardens
Ron Greatrex – in memoriam
Peggy Farrar – Legacy
Children’s Work
Lent appeal
Claire Meekings – in memoriam
Muswell Hill Soup Kitchen
At 1
January
2022
£
345,000
1,427
-
346
2,130
119
90
1,000
56
350,168
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,641
(2,641)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,641
(2,641)
0
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,641
(2,641)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,641
(2,641)
0
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,641
(2,641)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,641
(2,641)
0
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
At 31 At 31
December
2022
£
345,000
1,427
0
346
2,130
119
90
1,000
56
350,168
At 1
January
2021
£
345,000
1,427
346
2,130
119
90
1,000
56
350,168
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
At 1
January
2021
£
345,000
1,427
346
2,130
119
90
1,000
56
350,168
At 31
December
2021
£
345,000
1,427
346
2,130
119
90
1,000
56
350,168

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

Descriptions of the main restricted funds are as follows:

Building Development Project - fund set up to resource the redevelopment of St Andrew's Church Hall, using some of the proceeds of the sale of St Saviour's Memorial Hall, contributions from grant-making bodies (including the Big Lottery Fund, City Bridge Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation) and individual donations.

Vicar & Churchwardens - the capital sum (the 'Keeling Bequest' to the Vicar and Churchwardens of St Andrew's, Alexandra Park) is invested by the London Diocesan Fund as custodians with the Church of England's Central Board of Finance. Interest income is used from time to time at the discretion of the Vicar and Churchwardens for minor items of expenditure.

Peggy Farrar Legacy – legacy given for the refurbishment of the church organ.

Claire Meekings in memoriam – donation given in memory of Claire Meekings.

10. Unrestricted Funds

10a Current year
General
Designated Funds
Special purposes
Vicarage repair
10b Prior year
General
Designated Funds
Special purposes
Vicarage repair
At 1
January
2022
£
45,731
23,425
3,470
26,895
72,626
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
14,538
(62,745)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
14,538
(62,745)
0
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
14,538
(62,745)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
14,538
(62,745)
0
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
14,538
(62,745)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
14,538
(62,745)
0
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
14,538
(62,745)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
14,538
(62,745)
0
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
-
-
0
0
At 31 At 31
December
2022
£
(2,476)
23,425
3,470
26,895
24,419
At 1
January
2021
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
21,396
79,324
(54,989)
-
23,425
-
-
-
3,470
-
-
-
26,895
0
0
0
48,291
79,324
(54,989)
0
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
-
-
0
0
At 1
January
2021
£
21,396
23,425
3,470
26,895
48,291
At 31
December
2021
£
45,731
23,425
3,470
26,895
72,626

Descriptions of the designated funds are as follows:

Special purposes - originally set up by the PCC with some of the proceeds of the sale of St Saviour's Memorial Hall with a view to establishing a small charitable trust. The fund was re-designated by the PCC to fund any special projects.

Vicarage repair - represents monies set aside annually by the PCC, at the request of the Diocese, to fund internal re-decoration of the Vicarage and other minor expenses during an interregnum and at other times.

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THE PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

11. Endowment Funds

11. Endowment Funds
11a Current Year
Keeling Bequest
11b Prior Year
Keeling Bequest
At 1
January
2022
£
3,086
Income
£
Expenditure
£
-
-
Transfers
£
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
At 31
December
2022
£
3,086
At 1
January
2021
£
3,085
Income
£
Expenditure
£
1
-
Transfers
£
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
At 1
January
2021
£
3,085
At 31
December
2021
£
3,086

The Keeling Bequest was settled to the Vicar and Churchwardens of St Andrew's, Alexandra Park. Although therefore not under the control of the PCC, the bequest has been included in these financial statements in order to provide a complete picture of the finances of St Andrew’s. Interest income generated from the bequest is used from time to time at the discretion of the Vicar and Churchwardens for minor items of expenditure. In prior years the balance was included within restricted funds and has therefore been transferred to endowment funds.

12. Operating Lease Commitments

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable:

Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years
2022 2021
£
-
515
515
£
515
-
515

12. Related Party Transactions

No payments were made to trustees, or any persons connected with them during the year. No material transactions took place between the organisation and a trustee, or any person connected with them.

Members of the PCC made aggregate unrestricted donations of £3,326 (2021: £3,065) during the year.

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