THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Registered Charity 1132562
Report and
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2022
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Contents
Annual Report
Introductiofi from the
Alm and purpose
(￿r thurch community
Mission and 9ivlng
Outreach
Spellbrook Coft wlm•ry School
Fltst Ald
Fundraising
Plans for future periods
financial review
Going concern
R•5erve5 policy
Risk management
Slructure. governance and manager1￿
Administrative information
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Independent Examinerfs Rep¢xt
Ststement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Notss to the Financial Statements
16-23
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Annual Report for 2022
Introduction from the Vicar. Fr Simon Wivian
Welcome to this report on the life and ministry in 2022 of Great St Mary's Church, Sawbridgeworth.
Whilst the last few months of 2021 saw so many organisations - includin9 Great St Mavs - begin to find
their feet again after the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic and its successive lockdowns, 2022 has been a
year in which. in most areas of our church life as this report testifies we've been able to worship, live, and
play far more freely again at Great St Mary's. As a resulL the church's commitment to God, to one another,
and to the wider community of SawbTidgeworth has been evident once again.
As well as our ￿gUlar seNices, for which congregation numbets have remained steady,
highlights for me must include the n￿Y-establiShed monthly Mustsrd Seed gathering and
tea for younger members of our community, the St George's Parade and Service attended by
the town's many uniformed organisations and bfigades,
confjrmation course followed by a confirmation service presided over
by Bishop Alan of St Albans, a parish weekend to the Anglican Shrine
in Walsingham. a civic service in honour of our town's mayor, a parish
lunch and service to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, our patronal seNice
and lunch to which we welcomed Bev jul1￿￿ Chief Executive of Mothers, Union - as
our guest speaker. the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade and service, and the
good attendance at ourvarious Advent and Christmas services by young and old alike.
During LenL we also held a series of Wednesday evenin9 presentations exploring the history and structure
of the Eucharist
These were joyful services and events. However, 2022 also saw the passing of Queen Elizabeth 11. The church
played a key role in marking the rnornent tolling its bells at the appropriate tirnes. ensuring the community
had the opwrtunity to spend time in the church mourning The Queen's death (several hundred candles were
lit in prayer by indivTdualsl. and holding a cwic semce of remembrance and thanksgivtng for the long life and
reign of Her Late Majesty. Ilt was a coincidence that the annual parish away day was going to be a visit to
Windsor Castle wrth a guided tour of St George's Chapel. The date fell within the nine days of national
mouming, 50 had to be postponed until January 2023. when we had the privilege of seeing Her Late Majestls
gravestone in the Chapel.)
More widely than our worship. the church's life and
fellowship increased dramatically through 2022 from
the situation during the pandemic In addition to the
parish lunches already mentioned and our monthly
Mothers, Union talks, the church's Outreach
Committee has been very active. It organised a
wonderful flower. bridal. and Sculpture festival in early
July, which saw hundreds pass through the church and
its grounds to admire the various displays of flowers. beautiful wedding
dresses lone from each decade of the 20th century), and, outside in the churchyard and of particular interest
to the younger members of our community, sculptures made from naturally OCCUTring materials such as stone
and wood, much of which was gathered from around the churchyard.
This was also the moment when the new Rainbow Garden was coming into full bloom Isee page 21. Planted
by children attending one of the Mustard Seed gatherings earlier in the year, the bow-shaped bed in the
churchyard. reflectir¥J on the pandemic emblem and reminding of the beaity of God's earth, has brought joy to
so many passing through the churchyard, and satisfaction to those who have $0 diligently tended to it.

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The Outreach Committee was a150 at the heart of our beetle drive
evening I'Beedes and Bubbll) in October and our Festival of Light in
eady December. This, on the day of the town's switching on of the
Christmas lights, saw the chufch filled with candlelight. Having liaised
with our local schools and unifomied organisations, we also received
hundreds of creatively-made lanterns crafted by the children speciallyfor
the event Around 1.3W people passed through the church doors to tske
in the magical scene.
But joy in 2022 wasn't only to be found in the stillness of candlelight It was also
to be found in the beauty of the many imaginative flower arrangements. the
sound of the church bells frequently ringing out across the town, and in the sound
of our church choir. All demand our thanks for bringing colour and emotion to
our worship and church thi5 past year. In addition to their regular mu5ic-making,
highlights for the choir must include their performance. in the run up to Holy
Week arKI Easter, of John Stainerf5 oratorio 'The Crucifixion,, and their sweet
serenading of our congregations during our Advent and Christmas carol 5ervice5.
Whilst it would be wrong to highlight specific names, a number of people have been key to keeping the
church moving forward this past yeor. They know who they are, and our thanks goes out to each one of them
not least to those who oveT5ee the general maintenance of our buildings, broLJght about the church car
park's new automatic entry bollard system, have been negotiating the handing over the maintenance of the
churchyard to the town council, and overseeing the selettion of our Charities of the Year_ However, it's worth
noting by name our new Parish Administrator - Angela Kenny - who has. in her first year with us, Made such
a difference to the smooth running of the church - not least in terms of the hiie bookings for our two church
halls. Angela also became our PCC Secretary.
Sadly. however. we bld a fond farewell in July to another one of those key people. After 12 faithfijl and
commilted years. our organist David Wood retired. With presentation5 from the PCC and community, we
wished him and his wife Kathy every blessing as they moved to the east coast Meanwhile, at the end of the
year, we appointed a new quinquennial inspector- architectjeremy Lander. We look forward to working with
Jeremy - not least on the Re-lmagining 2025 project which is beginning to draw up plans for the reordering
of our resources so as to improve our facilitie5. making them more flexible and user-friendly for the 21 st
century.
Further detsil about some of these projects may be found in the following report which I, along with our
wonderful chufchwarden Anthony, commend to you. Even so. such a report can still only sketch out a broad
outline of our church's artivities. Even less can it give you a sense of what it means to belong to the Great St
Mary's community. It's been a joy to be the Vicar of Sawbridgeworth this past year and to be able to minister,
alongside our Associate Minister Revd Debbie Hore and Lay Minister tiana Kitson, to a church family with
such great depths of care and concem. Long may it continue to live out its strapline. Passion for Christ
Compassion for all,.
Yours in Chri5L
Fr Simon

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Aim and purpose
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sawbridgeworth 1.the PCC") is registered as
Separate charity, number 1132562. The members of the PCC have had regard to the Charity Commission's
guidance orb public benefit.
The primary object of the PCC is to promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines
and practices of the Church of England. The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent
in promoting In the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church pastoral. evangelistic. social and
ecumenical. It fulfi15 this responsibility through periodic meetings and a range of other activities.
Our ¢hureh community
As at the end of 2022, there were 112 people entered on the church Electoral Roll. 20 of whom were not
resident within the parish. We were pleased to welcome new regular worshippers and visitors. We hold in
our prayers those who no longer worship wth us Tegularly or who moved away during 2022.
During 2022 we baptised 14 children and married two couple& We wish them joy and love on life'5 journey.
We conducted 16 funerals111 in the church) and fwe interments. Our dear friend5 are remembered with love
and we continue to keep their famtlies in our prayers.
A blg thankyou to our Ministy team for theirpastornl work to our P05torol ￿luNtee￿ and others
support people In tlmes of need.
Mission and giving
It is PCC policy to give 10% of regular committed stewardship
(plus tax retoverable} to other charitsble causes, of which 60% is
allocated to overseas causes and 40% to U.K. causes. Details of
the amounts given in 2022 from 2021 stewardship income are
detailed in note 10 to the financial statements. Charities
supported in this way were Shiksha Rath, Five Talents, the Holy
Trinity Night Shelter Bishop's Stortford and Streets2Homes.
In addition. whenever pK)55ible throughout the year, the PCC
made collections and undertook fundraising for specific causes.
Details of payments made are a150 detsiled in note 10.
Shtksho Roth runs o Christion Outreoch woiect rn New Delhi to he@ children from dewived areas t7ccess educ0t￿n os a
route gut ofpovety.
Outreach
A regular Friday email offers thought5, prayer5. inforTnation on ourweek's
serwces, and notices. The Great St Mary s Facebook group include5 both
members of our worshipping community and others who live in
Sawbridgeworth and beyond. Also, we have a regular full-page article in
the Sawbridgeworth Flyer.
Volunteers continued to do a splendid job organising collections of food
to support the Harlow Foodbanl whose existing and new customers
needed their service5 more than ever. These collections were enhanced
at harvest time with donations from Spellbrook Primary School
our
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Spellbrook CofE Primary School
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their Christm05 service ot Great St Ma￿5
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Spellbrook School 15 our voluntary controlled Church of England primary school. It is legally owned by the
trustees of its Church of England foundation but is controlled by Hertfordshire Local Education Authority
which has full financial responsibility for its rnaintena￿e. The school's mission is to provide the best education
for each child within the context of a caring Christian community. Great St Mary's Church is repfesented on
its governing body and f05ters link5 between the Sch￿1, the church and the local community. The Incumbent
is, ex officio, a foundation govefnor and the Diocese, in liaison with the PCC. appoints a second foundation
governor. However, of just as great an importance is the week-by-week connection between the church and
the school, with the ministry team leading a weekly collective worship in school, frequently leading classes
on religious or ethical topics. attending school events such as remembrance ceremonies, concens and nativity
plays. and writing a pause for thought for the weekly school newsletter.
First Aid
In March. our First Aid Officer, Debbie Cubitt arranged for
members of Great St Mary s congregation, together with others
from the local community, to have First Aid training.
Both Church House and the Parish Hall now have defibrillators,
which also provide cover for activities in the church- with thanks
to generous donors.
Fundraising
Section 162a of the Charities Act 201 I requires charities to make a statement regarding fundraising activities.
We confirm that all solicitations are managed internally, without involvement of commercial participators,
professional fundraisers or third parties. The day-to-day management of all income generation is delegated
to the Vicar, Churchwardens and appointed officials lsee pages 11 and 121. Although the Charity is not
required to be bound by any regulatory scheme. the Charity complies with the relevant codes of practice. We
have received no co￿p1a1nt5 in relation to fundraising activitie512021.- none).
Additional fman¢iol support Was r￿e1ved, with thanks. fronl Sawbiidgeworth Eccles(ost(col Chority.
the Church Commissionets. the Forebury Estote. the Diocese of St Albans and other&
Plans for future periods
We shall contiryje to Lwild our WVTship, faith, pa5tordl, (MJtreath ar￿ social activ￿e& ￿ekIng to promde for all
generations and need> Worknng wth our newly-apKK)inted (hurch archit& Re-imagining 2025 Project Group
wll devebp proposa55 for our church building to make rt fft for purE￿)Se for the 21st century and accessible for
all. The Friends of Great St Mary s have commissKJned a report on restoration wotk needed on church monuments,
and we shall undenake impL)rtant repair and ￿furbi5hrnent ¥K)tk to our othL¥ ￿1￿ling& In all our actIv￿es, we will
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Financial Review
In 2022. donations, grants, fundraising and hall hire income improved from the previous year, but the PCC'S
finances were impacted by significant expenditure on the estate. increases in energy costs and the filling of
staff vacancy. Despite ongoing efforts to cut costs and delays to other planned project work on the estate,
there was o loss of £68.426 on day-to-doy income ond exPendI￿re and a net ourflow of £7.726 fvom the
restricted fund, largely due to relevant expenditure on the estate. The position would have been worse had
it not been for the commitment of our church community and generosity of other donors and gfant-making
bodies.
Also, at the end of the year, our investments with CCL4 had fallen in value by £160,153. of which £40,000 was
due to a redemption in early December to meet the deficit and outstanding expected works. Investment
income held up well at £26.151. (Treroll. therefore. there was a net decrease (n our total fvnds of £170. 154.
The investment policy is considered at regular inteNals by the Stewardship & Finance Committee and the
PCC. Both investment funds a￿ actively managed. allowing CCLA to anticipate or respond to market
developments. The PCC did not consider necessary any change in investment Fx)licy or investments during
2022.
Going Concern
Looking fornvard to 2023. the relationship be￿een income and expenditure continues to be a major concern,
with o predirted deficit of over £IOO.000 excluding any capital gain or loss. Mo￿0ver, when investment5
are redeemed to help fund expenditure. not only is capitsl reduced but also income from those investments.
The PCC believes It is financially viable for the next 12 months. even with the ongoing pr￿sUre of significant
expenditure needed on the estate. The general unrestricted reserves balance ￿MaInS above the appropriate
level of rese￿e5 and is sufficient fof activities to be maintained for 12 months.
Reserve5 policy
The accounting rules underwhich the financial statements are prepared require funds to be analysed between
those thaL on the one hand, are restricted to specific purposes and those that on the other hand. are
Un￿StrIcted. Restricted funds cornprise special collections and other fundraising activity for specific causes,
together with fundraising and grants for certain fabric and insurance costs. and for the repair and
maintenance of certain graves.
Unrestricted funds comprise all other funds, which may be designated for various purF)oses. The PCC has
designated three unrestricted funds=
a property capital fund, which at all times equals the balance Sheet value of the properties
a legacy capital fijnd. being the accumulation of legacies received
a general fund containing the balance
The PCC consideis that the amount of reserves r￿ceSSary to ensure the work of the church continues at
present levels is around £200.c￿ - this amounts to approximately 12 months of recurring expenditure,
excluding mission giving and payments to specific causes. As the unrestricted general fund stood at £342.033
at 31 December 2022 Isee page 15.. £504.461 at the end of 20211. there was an excess of just over £140,IX)O,
which is held to finance working capital and capital projects. Restricted funds at 31 December 2022 had fallen
to £5712021.. £7,783).
Risk Management
The PCC recognises that in areas relating to health and safety. the safeguarding of children and vulnerable
adults, and thè security of physlcal and financial assets, IT systems and data protection. there is always a
potential threal. We reviewed all our risk management and related policies during 2022.

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Strueture. governance and management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church
attendees are encouraged to register on the Elertoral Roll and stsnd for election to the PCC.
The PCC met seven times in 2022. all meetings were conducted in person, and average attendance was 70%.
In addition to routine business Iwhich included regular Health & Safety. Safeguarding and Financial reports),
major items of business included-
Work of the Re-imagining 2025 Projert Group
Agreeing recipient5 of mission giving from 2021 stewardship
Receiving the Annual Report and Financral Statements for 2021
Adopting resolution5 confirming the PCC'S commttment to achievi￿ net-zero carbon emission5 bv
2030, and to identifying and addressing wider environmental impacts across all its actNities and
through its committees, on an ongoing basis
Formalising the closure of the churchyard for burials by applying for representations to be made by
Ihe Ministry of Justice foran Order in Council to discontinue burials in Church of England churchyards
(Section l Burial Act 18531 and handing over maintenance to the Town or County Council
Installation and commissioning of new car park controls
A code of conduct for volunteers regarding safeguarding and other mattefs
Sofeguard(ng
The PCC complied with its duty under section 5 of the Sofeguording and Clergy Disc4Dline Measure 2076 to
have due regard to the House of Bishops, Guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. In July
2022, we reviewed our Safeguarding Policy and safeguarding information on the church website.
Data protection
The PCC cofflplied with the requirements of the Generol Doto Protection Regulotion. In July 2022, we reviewed
our Data Protection and Records Management Policy. and the Data Privacy Notice on the church website.
The PCC'S responsibilities
The PCC is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and Financial Ststements in atcordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The PCC is required to prepare
financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the PCC and
of the financial artivilies of the PCC for that period. In preparing those financial staternents, the PCC members
are required to..
Select suitsble accounting policies and apply them consistently
Observe the methods ond principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable accounting standards and ststernents of recommended prattice have been
followed. subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
Prepare the financial statements on the going-concem basis unless it is iriappropriate to presume
Ihat the PCC will continue in operation
The PCC is responsible for keeping proper books ènd accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the PCC, and that enable it to ensure the financial statements
comply with the Charities Act 2011. It is a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the PCC and, hence,
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The PCC members confirm that so far as they are aware. there is no relevant information of which the PCC'S
independent examiners are unaware. They have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as PCC

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members to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to estsblish that the PCC'S independer)t
examiners are aware of that infomiation.
PCC Commlttees
The Standing Committee comprises the Vicar. Churchwardenlsl, Associate Pries¢ main Committee Chairs and
the Treasurer. It has the power to act on behalf of the PCC for issues that need urgent attention between PCC
meetings. It did not meet in 2022
Much of the PCC'S business is achieved by delegating certain responsibilities to the following committee5,
whose terms of reference were reviewed by the PCC In June 2022..
Fobric & Churchyard Commi¢le¢
Choir. Peter Clork
This Committee. in collaboration wth the Vicar and Churchwardens. has oversight of the maintenance, fepair
nd improvement of the church building, St Ma￿5 Lodge, the Parish Hall. Church House, and the other
church-owned land and buildings. It oversees the activities of the monthly Churchyard Working Paty, which
maintains the churchyard and associated grounds.
Delays caused by the pandemic continued in 2022 to frustrate, as contrartor5 had backlogs of work and
specialist heritage experts and materials We￿ in short supply. However, progress was made in all areas of
maintenance of the church buildings and churchyard. The church building had minor works done, including
a minor refurbishment of the organ. A number of incidents of vandalism occurred and damage repai￿d. Dr
David Carrington, one of the UK'S leading experts, inspected all the church monuments and provided the
Friends of Great St Mary's with a prioritised list of work. The Friends proposed, ènd the PCC accepted, funding
investigation of three monuments. Skillworks has been contracted to do the work in 2023.
A major project during the year was the installation and
commissioning of car parking controls using automatic bollards
for entry and exit. Church House had a dishwasher and a sound
system installed. Following discovery of rotten timbers in its roof
in 2021, further work was done in 2022 to Scope exactly what is
needed to be done to thi5 Grade 11 Listed Building. Woth Is
expected to cornmence in 2023.
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The magnificent mature beech tree be￿een the Churchyard and the Old
Vicarage was rescued from being felled. After considerable research and
ultrasound Scans. the tree was judiciously re-shaped. which should allow
many more years of life. Sadly, a large weeping wllow seems to have
succurnbed to the very hot summer drought. and a small cedar was badly
damaged by a gale and had to be felled and replaced.
Four
fine
hardwood
memorial
benches, donated by families. were
installed around the churchyard and
are enjoyed by many passers-by.
The churchyard, although closed for burials, had not been through the formality of applying to the Ministry
of jUst￿ce for closure. After taking advice from the Diocese, the application process was agreed, the decision
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of responsibility for maintenance of the churchyard to the Town Council will tske place in 2024. Interments
and burials in family plots will still be pennttted, and the PCC and the Faculty processes will piotect the quiet
enjoyment of the churchyard and respect for those tyjried there.
With speciol thanks to the dedicoted team of volunteen in the Churrhyard WO￿{n9 Party and our
IRard.working hall c(wetoker.
Outreoch Committee
Chair.. Vol Bright
This Comrnittee promotes the engagement of the church with the community at local, diocesan and national
levels. It develops and has oversight of a policy of nurtu￿ for all ages of the church family. It has general
oversight of the Ministry of welcome within Great St Marfs.
The Committee met six times in 2022 and co-ordinated a large program of outreach and social events,
including a pancake parish breakfasL Beetle Drive, Platr"num Jubilee Thanksgwing paty, patronal festival lunch
party, the flower, bridal. and sculpture festival, and the Festival of Light
Stewordship at Finance Committct
Chair Poul Bord until 22 Moy2022.' Julie Potterson from 26 September 2022
This Committee has oversight of the Pcc's finances and stewardship activities. To fulfil this ￿spOnSibl11ty, it
monitors both incoming and outgoing resources. as well as monitoring the deployment of the net assets,
including investment policy and performance. It promdes advice and support to the Treasurer, who reports
regulady to the PCC on the financial posib"on, financial controls and all matters impacting the PCC'S finances.
The Committee met three times via Zoom in 2022. At each meeting, the Committee received a report from
the Treasurer on the PCC'S financial posits"on. It also reviewed the draft Annual Report & Financial Statement5
2021, monitored actual income and expenditure against the 2022 forecast approved by the PCC in Decen)ber
2021, and considered Y4hether and when a significant drawdown from investments was needed. At the end
of the year, it considered the provisional outcome for 2022 and a draft f0￿C0st for 2023, which were
presented to the PCC in December 2022.
The Committee reviewed and made recommendations to the PCC on propety valuations, the hall hire
agreemenL discretionary fees and other rates to be applied in 2023. ènd on ￿vIsIOnS to bank signatories. It
also reviewed relevant PCC policie5. and noted that the Twsurer had compiled a financial procedures
manual.
With cons(deroble thanks to the outgoing Chair. the Trntsuyer and the Stewardshi
Recorder.
Re-imagining 2025 Proiert Group l-R125PG-)
Co-chairs.. Soroh Vickers & Nick Heslop
R125PG mel eight times in 2022. Initially. it drew up a "should/wouldlcould" list of things Great St. Mary's
requires to meet the needs of parishioners and local community, inc5uding accessibility, toilets, catering
facilities. improved vestry and storage, and space specifically for children. The list was reviewed throughout
the year and a draft vision report was prepared for the PCC. The group also adopted the PCC'S commitment
to aim to meet the Church of England's net zero carbon policy by 2030.
Mernbers of St Albans, Diocesan Advisory Committee IDAQ and a Bristol church architert visited the church
on separate occasions, and answered questions from group members about re-orderin9 and re-imaginin9
church buildings. The DAC members were very positive about the work Peter Clat1( has been leading to
maintain the building, and about changes possible within the current church footprint Sarah and some other
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group members visited numerous churches that have added facilities and made other improvements. All
these visits provided very Ljseful input to the Group's discussions.
To ascertsin parishioner and local community views on how the church building and chufchyard might be
used and developed, we carried out an online and paper survey. with the help of the Town Council. We had
over 240 resF)onses and it was pleasing to note the majority of respondents believe that the church is an
important part of our community, even though, 40% of respondents had not been inside the church building
in the past year. 85% of respondents said the church building could be used for community events and over
50% of respondents wanted the church to be used for artlcraft activities. historical talks or exhibitions and
plays or performances.
In September 2022, two members left and two members joined the group, and Phase 2 of the project began.
Thi5 phase is looking more closely at the other Pcc-owned buildings and their viability, as well as carrying
foTh¥ard discussions with about the church building with the newly-appointed church architect.
Administrative information
Addres& The PCC oversees the activities of Great St Marf5 church, which is situated in Church Street,
Sawbridgeworth. It is part of the Diocese of St Albans within the Church of Eryland. The iorresporKlence
address is The Parish Office. Church House. I Vanlorts Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire CM21 9AH.
Webslte.. wNvw.
Dota pr(vaw. Contact the Parish Office. You can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office on
0303 123 1113orviahtt
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Incumbent The Reverend Simon Viviarb, The Vicarage, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
CM219ND.
Minlstry team.- The Reverend Debbie Hore, Associate Minister and Mrs Diana Kit50n, Reader.
Office stotr Angela Kenny, Parish Administrator PCC Secretary from 14 June 2022.
The members of the PCC who served from 1 January 2022 until the date this report wa5 approved are..
Father Simon Vivian
IncumI￿nt (Choir)
Anthony Heard
Churchwarden
Angela Alder
Until 22 Moy 2022.. PCC Secretary until 22 May 2022
Paul Bard
Until 22 Moy 2022,. Chair of Stewordship & Finonce Committee unftl 22 May 2022
Valerie Bright
Chair of Outreoch Committee
Becky Burton
Peter Clark
Deborah Cubitt
Mark Hemsley
Revd Debbie Hore
Diana Kitson
Kofi Otu
Julie Patterson
Heolth & Sofety Officer." Chair of Fabric & Churchyord Committee
First Aid Officer
Associate Minister
Reader, Deonery5ynod Representative
Appointed 22 Moy 2022." Chair of St•vardship & Finonce Committee from 26
September 2022,. Treosurer
Appointed 22 Moy 2022
Co-chair of Re-imt79ining 2025 Projert Group
Among others that contribute ionsiderable time and resources to the work of Great St Mary's, there are
officers who are not members of the PCC..
Gillysquire
Sarah Vickers
Fay Clark
Elertoral Roll Officer ond Spellbrook COE School Foundotion Governor

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Reglstered Charity 1132562
Nick Heslop
Huw Lewis
Hazel Mead
Co-choir of Re-imag￿￿￿ 2025 Project Gmup
Stewardsh¥J Recorder
Safeguarding Officer
Architertlsurveyor.. Jeremy Lander, 77 Ncrfth Street, BuTrwell, Cambridgeshire C825 08B- appointed
December 2022
Bankers." TSB 8ank plc. 88-89 High StreeL Chelmsford, Essex CM21 1 DX and Barclays Bank pl¢ 10 North
Street Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 2LU
Independent Examenfftx. Price Bailey LLP, Causeway House, l Dane Street Bishop'5 Stortford. Hertfordshire
CM23 38T
Signed
Fr. Slmon Vlvlan
Vicar of Great St Mary s. Sawbridgèworth
L)oted
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIA¥ficAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Reglstered Charlty 1132562
Independent Examiner's Report to the members of The Parochial
Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sawbridgeworth
I refft)rt to the members of the PCC on my examination of the accounts of the PCC for the year ended
31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 14 to 23.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the A￿1.
I report in respert of my examination of the PCC'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the Art and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direcb"ons given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(Sllbl of the ACL
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 gwing me cause to believe that in any material re5pert
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity a5 required by section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2LK)8 other than any
reqLJirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent exarTiillation.
I have no concerns and have come acros5 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 actounts to be
reached.
Ml¢hael Cooper-Davis FCCA ACA
For and on behalf of Price Bailey LLP
Causeway House
1 Dane Street
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire CM23 3BT
Date: 4 April 2023
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
EcaESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Registered Charity 1132S62
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
for the year ended 31 December 2022
2022
Total
2021
Total
Fundi
Funds
INCOME
Voluntary ￿COme
Planned giwng
0therdonab.ons
Coleclions for Char￿e$
Tax receivedldaimed
ants
Leg￿$
26.731
14.555
26,n1
19.375
5,107
10,368
20.483
25.984
8,748
2,407
8,932
8,768
4,820
5,107
1.582
20,483
8.7e6
50,072
31,992
82,C64
54,839
Chutrh acbvrt*s
Fees- ¥￿dirE$ 8 fvwras
Property lethngs
Fundraising & srxJnsc(ship
Other
9,138
20,250
347
TO
29,805
36,070
36,070
5.215
5.215
42,964
5,215
48,179
Invesimenl i￿ome
26,151
26.151
27,1
Total incivne
119,187
37,207
156,394
111,834
EXPENDITURE
ChuFch arlivrties
￿l￿on & charita￿e gNng
Ministry
Regular churL* serwices
Fees paKI- wfdolngs & luneraL
Properts'es
Fundraising g)sts
Administrat￿)n
Other
10
6.569
10.117
75.912
9.107
4.647
78.739
1,726
22.724
1.461
204,4
6,861
77,109
8,033
6,293
42,331
75,912
9,107
4,647
41101
12
13
14
36,638
15
16
22.724
1.461
159.5LK)
4,897
518
146,042
44.933
GovemanG8
Independent examinth"LM fee
1.962
1,962
1,710
Tolal expendlture
161,462
44,933
206 395
147 752
Net incomin￿louI9Oingj resourrts belfme
other recogni5ed gains and1055es
Divestment prowds
Nel gainllknssl on revaluatrcx) ol ￿ve￿nts
Net movement in funds
Funds brought forward
Funds Carried fon¥ard
1422751
17,7261
150,0011
135,9181
40,0￿]
160.153
1170,1541
1,544.861
1,374.707
50,0
46,472
60.554
1.4&1,307
1,544,861
18
1162,4281
1,537,078
1,374,650
17,7261
7.783
57
The note5 on pages 16 10 23 fom pat of these finanual slatemenls
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
t9iStefed Charity 1132562
BALANCE SHEET
at 31 Llecember 2022
2022
2021
Fixed assets
Tangib
Investh*nts
17
18
49),0
841,614
1.331.614
490,OfrJ
1,Th)1,767
1,491,767
Current assets
Debtors
Sh)rt tem dep)sits
Cash at ba￿ in h
19
11,331
13,143
23,768
48.242
10,773
6.992
45,752
63,517
Liabilities
Creditors payab￿ wthin one year
21
15,1491
110,4231
Net current assets
43.093
53,Q34
TOTAL NET ASSErs
1,374,707
1.544,861
Fund$
22
Unrestricted
Property capitsl
Legacy capila
General
4￿1,Oct)
542,617
342,033
1,374.65)
490.c￿)
542,617
914,461
1,537.078
Restricted
57
7,783
1374 707
1,544,861
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 28 March 2023 and signed on its behaff by..
Fr. Simon Vivian - Vicar
Anthony Heard- Churchwarden
The note5 on pages 1610 23 1￿M part ol knent5
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ÉCCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Registered Charfty 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022
1. Accounting pol￿189
Basis of weparnllon
The financial statements have been ptep*ed in ￿or￿alKe AcoJunt'rvJ Repoitng by Charities: State[￿1 of
Recommended Pr￿1￿ appI￿atrIe lo char￿S prepariThJ their &tounts in a￿ordanCe wlh the Finartial ReportitVJ
Standard apPI￿able in the UK aThJ Republ￿ of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191- (Charl￿S SORP IFRS
10211, the Financral Reporting standa￿ appI￿able in the UK and Republ￿ of Irel￿ IFRS1021, the Charities Act 2011
and Church A¢countirrfJ Regu￿￿n$ 20Cfj.
The PCC constilules a Publ￿ berefft enbty as defiwl by FRS102. The financial slatenEnts have been prepared lo gwe
a'lrue and fairf view and have departed from Ihe Charibes (Attounts and Rep)rts} Rwjulations 2008 onty to the extent
required ttsprovidea trje and fairwew. This depatbjre has involv&d fdkxbingthe Accounb'ry and Rewrting by CharitEs.'
ststement of Recomrnended p￿tICe 4)plICab￿ to chaithes prepanTrJ their a¢¢ounts in accordarrk wtth the Financial
Reporting Standard appI￿able in UK and Republic ol Ireland issued in (ktoter 2019.
The financkil slatefflents have teen prepa￿ under the histor￿al uist COnV8ntion, except that prrpertEs ￿ Incl￿￿￿
al vdu*'on and investh*nts are induded al mathel value. The finanual stalerr£nts itKlule all transactions, assets a
liabililes for which the Parochial Church CoutKil I'PCCI is res￿nSIb￿ in kw. They do not include the financial
StaIeff￿nts of church gTOUPS that their matn affilthn ID another L￿Y nor those thal are info￿￿ galhenngs ol
church men*ers.
Golng ¢onc•m
The fina￿la1 Stste￿nts have teen prepar•J C￿ a going c[￿eM basi% as the PCC nErthrs beI￿ve that no material
uncertainties exist. The PCC nEnknt5 have considered the level of fiJThJs hekl and the expectsd of income and
expenditure for12 n￿thS from authorising t￿ financial staterrwts. The b￿get￿ IT￿ and exFendtbJre deficrt is
cove￿1 with the sUp￿rt of wlhdrawing fvnds frorn ttE investrMts, as held bmthin unreStr￿le￿ general lunds, and
therefo￿ enables th8 PCC to ￿ntinue as a g)ing cortem. A delailed COn￿ntrry on ts imp&tis detailwj in the Annual
Reporton p4e 7.
Funds
Unrestrict8d d8signated fi￿dS
Designaied fuThJs are unrestncted luThYs sel aside al ts disCret￿n of the PCC for specfft purposes. The propety
capital fund is represented ty the value of he￿ The leg&y capita fiJ￿A is &Jgregate of leg￿￿S
received is represented by assets l*ld for future rna￿¥ capital projects
UnrestrKted gener* fi￿ds
Unrestr￿ted funds are those fvrKls can be ￿ed lord* ordinary purposes of the PCC.
Restricted fvnds
Restricted fvnds arise vthere collections are mJJe or fundraising u￿￿ertaken for causes. or where im)m8
is subiecl to Sp￿rf￿ condit￿n$ imp)sed by donors or granl-making orgallisa￿ns.
Incoming resources
Stswardship, s8rvK8 co#edK¥7S donthi
Amounts are Tecogntsed when receNed,' at ¥th￿h incgTh tsx recoverab￿ is ￿)unted
Olher *￿untary1ncQme
Grants and le9￿￿$ are recognised once the PCC ha5 entitsnEnl to the incon*, rt is probaNe tt)al the inci)me wll
be feceived a￿1 the amunt of inconE receivab￿ can Èe ￿SU￿d reliably.
chu￿ fees
Wedding and funeral fees a￿ recc4Jni8ed vthen the event ¢xxurs.
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ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Registered Charity 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 DKember 2022 (continued
PropetyIett￿gS
Rental I￿onE from the of premEes is rw)>Jni5gJ due.
1nv8stsnentinc0n￿, ftmdrasiThJ
Incor￿ is reCOgnE￿ V*fien r￿el￿Ed.
Gilts in kind
Assets donated to PCC are Incl￿￿￿ fina￿la1 reL¥Jrds at valuatK)n at ts date ofgi
Resources expended
An￿Unts are rec￿niSed payable aKI I￿1￿le irrKmrth VAT. All LJ)sts have been dit&Uy altocated ts the
relevant actiwty aNi fund
Tangible fixedassets
Consecrated1￿ atkltA*klings *move* church lumi'shifws
Consecrated and benefice property is exclud￿ frrmn ts ￿n￿cial statements under th& Charities Act 2011. No
value is pl￿d on n￿veable Church lumishings thgt wuirè a l&urty for tsir disrM)sal as they ale consMler8d
by the PCC as ina￿enab￿ prO￿ty
C¥herre* eslafe
Given ￿ unusual natu￿ and features ofthe free￿)￿ proFertEs, the properb'es are hekl al residual value based
on valuations by WrvJhl & Co, a estate agenL in November 3)10 I￿16 171. Thus, no depreciatKin has
been charged.
Fixlur6s and filtings
Items costing up to £10.CKJO a￿ written off in FeiKxl in Wth￿h fv assets are ￿uired.
Investments
Investments are stated al market value at the balance sheel date. Unrealtsed gains arKI losses arising from rrovements
in market values during the year are credrted or chty to the SL*￿nI of FIna￿La1 ActNib"es based on the market
value al the year etKi.
Stock
StrKk is valued at the lfftr ol cost net re*isabk vlue.
Debtors
Traje and other debtors are rewnsed al Ihe Seluen￿nI value before traje discounts d￿.
Cash atbank
Cash al bank and in hand include5 cash short-tem) hKJhty IK4u#J investments vAth a short maturity of th￿e n￿nthS
or kss from the date of wulsit￿n or openiro of the deposit or sirruLar ￿coUnts.
Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised vthere the Charity has a present obr￿alK)n resulb'ng from a pag1 event that will
probabty resutt in Ihe transfer of lunds lo a third party and the an￿Unt due lo setlle ￿ obligab'on can be measured or
estimated reliabty, Creditors and provisrons are nomaly recojnised atthe setUenEntamountafter allomng forany trade
discounts.
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ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Registered Charity 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 {continued)
Financial inslrnments
The Charity onty has fin￿Cial assets and liabirroes of a kind Ihal qualfy as basic fina￿￿87 inslruff£nts. Basic fina￿lar
inslNnEnts are initially recognised at trans&bon value aThJ subSeq￿nty n*asured attsirfair value as al the balarKe
sheet dale. All fin￿(jaI instruffwts of the chanty are measurgj at C05t
Financial assets inckAle the bank b￿ar￿es. trale detlor5 (Mher debtors, but ex¢ltyJe prepayrrEnts and taxation.
Financaal liabilities indude trath creditors, other¢￿litOrs, ￿nJaL$ and de￿rred inccTh, lyjtexdude social security and
other taxes due.
Key Source of Judgement andEstimalg Uncertainty
No significant judgements, ￿unts.ng F(th or assunwli￿s have F*en npae by the PCC in ap￿yIng the Chanty'5
accountiry [x)I￿leS.
Tran$￿tIOnS involvlng mwnbw5 ofthe PCC andconnectediwsons
Memtkrs of the PCC are Obl￿ed to d￿l￿e any inlèrest in any prorM)sed twsxtN)n that invofves them or conn&ted
petsons. and lo ￿thdraW from any dI￿us$￿0r6 atNJ rKJl participate In any K)te tsken. Any transactK)ns undertaken by or
on &ehaf of IIE PCC and invokng n*mters of the PCC ￿lor ￿}n[W￿l Fer￿S are detsiled in r￿)leS 11 and 23.
2. Donations, other than planned giving
2022
2021
Donations under Gift AMI lunrestriclgj)
Other donati￿$ lunreslrrledl
CO1￿ctionS in chuich (Un￿$tr￿1ed)
Donatsons bwards SkEcified exFend"rture lunrestrthdl
Donations towarils restricted exFendrture
3.221
2,609
1,813
6.912
4.820
19,375
5,350
1,602
500
250
8,748
The￿ ￿re no large donalons under Glft AKI (Unrestr￿ted)l202l'. M) donations of £1.250 each including lax
recoverdblel. There were kirge donalKJns towards restrrted exrerKliture, tol811ing £4,375 inctuding lax
r￿VerabLe(202l. nil). Unrest￿ted donat￿nS total￿ £14,55512021'. £8,499) and reslrtted £4,82012021.' £2501.
3. Collections for other Specific causes (restricted)
The ffigure of £5,10712)21'. t2,4071 corynsed £1.03312021'. £7201 of gmng under Gift Aid and £4.07412021".
£1,68710l other giving. Isee a150 Note 101-
4. Tax recelvedlclaimed
Tax reCovera￿e on giving under Gift in 2022 is estimated at £8,36912021. £8,114 esb'maled, £8,124 rereivedl.
£1,592 was receNed ulldertt￿ smal donati)Ths schenE lor the tsx year 202112212020r21.' £5171, oflthich £690 was
recognised as clwmable in 2021, and a further£1,299 h& been recognised &$ claIma￿e in 2022. Oflotal lax received
cf clairrEd, £8,786 wa5 in Trlab'on to Unrest￿ funds12021.' £8.5LKIi and £1,582 ￿SIr￿ll2021. £4321.
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KCLESIA¥ficAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Registered Charity 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the yèar ended 31 December 2022 (continued)
5. Grants (restricted)
2022
2021
The Sawbridgev•Drth Eccle&astd Charty..
Church insurarKe
Church costs
Church CommBsMJnws
The Forebury Estate
s8￿ri￿3eWorth Town Council
Diocese of Sl Abans-energy grant
Lfms Listed Pkces ofworship &henE (VAT dw'm)
The ComtTh)nwealth War Gra￿ Commissb
4,569
7,371
2,191
3,0
3,4
4,305
440
1,280
2,044
28
20,483
539
28
6. Legacies
No legaoe5 ￿re wivgj in 2022 (2021: rhll.
7. Fees . weddings and funerals lunrestrictsd)
In ￿cOrdanCe with normal church xcounb'ng pract￿, fees lE￿vable exclude amounts to ts ckrgy. The fees
Sho￿ cunprise arnunts eamed by the PCC atKI ￿Unts payabk to the Dic¢es6 and to assistsnts foi their
parl'cipalijn at weddiThJs and fijnerals Isee also note 131.
8. Proporty1otting$ (unrestricted)
2022
2021
Church House
Paitsh Hall
Car park
15,109
10,671
10,290
36,070
6,916
2.566
10,768
20,250
9. Inveslment Income (unrestricted)
2022
2021
Interest i)n CCLA [*￿slI Fund
Diwdellds on CCLA Fixed Inte￿$t FUINJ investnEnl
Dividends on CCLA Investment Fund investment
106
4,427
21,618
5,OCIJ
22,182
27,190
10. Mission & charitable giving
2022
2021
hlission grants to organisations- unrestslcted
India Touch Trust Ishiksha Ralhl- ov&￿e&S miss#)n gmng
Five Talents- oVe￿e8$ missK)n
FrEnds ol the Holy Land - overseas missi(w wg
Bishop's Slorttonl Night Shelter- UK giwiig
Srreets2Home- UK mission giving
Afghanistan & Central Asian AssociatKin UK- UKmi&%th
Worfd Vision
Street Pastors
974
974
1,078
1,078
1,iJOO
650
650
438
300
150
4,044
3,548
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ECCLESIAsncAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
RegSstered Charlty 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs for the year ended 31 December 2022 {continuedl
10. Mission & charitable giving (continued)
2022
2021
Distri1￿tIOn of collections l(Y specifi¢ causes- restricted
Women's Wortl Day of Prayer
sawbndgey￿rth Scouts and Girf Gutdes {St GeThyè's Day SeNte)
Train-a-Priesl Fund (Lent lunches)
Bishop's Ordinands Fund Iconfirmabon Ser¥Kel
Christian (collection tins atKI fundrasing)
The SaWbridge￿orth Mayorfs charities..
HRH Duke of EdinlyJrgh CNi¢ men￿ri1 se￿￿e
Juknlee ThanksgNing Civic Serv
HRH Queen ElrLabeth11 CNIC Memorb91 se1￿ce
Annual TOMI CIV￿ SeThre
The Bishop of St Alban's HaNest ApFeal
The Royal Bnlish Legion- Poppy Appeal {Re￿bTrnCe t)ay se￿￿)
The Chikjren's SOc￿ty (Advent LunclEs, ChrEtryle Crib SeNY21
Crisis UK IChrislnk8s colkctK)ns}
DEC Ukraine Appeal
DEC Pakistan ApFeal
Cancel Research funeraLq in 20211
320
121
311
158
1,022
315
209
439
121
374
407
692
743
1,083
569
259
549
582
136
2,817
6,569
11. Ministry {unrestriGted)
2022
2021
tlcYes8n pansh share
Cl8rgy expèns8S
Outre&h
72,164
3,124
624
75.912
72,975
3,718
416
77,109
The Vicar TrJn-stiFendkgry priest are reyn￿[581 ffi)rexFe￿eS iiDJrred on PCC busi￿.
12. Regular church services (unrestricted
2022
2021
Ckganists
Other costs
6,318
2,789
9,107
6,108
1,925
8,033
13. Fees paid- weddings and funerals (unrestricted)
2022
2021
Th'ocesan fees
Fees paKI to semce assistsnts
3.430
1,217
4,647
4.024
2,269
6,293
The PCC retains the dIffere￿e Eets￿n total offees T￿e1ved and the total of fees paKI.
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ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
egistered Charity 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 Icontinu8d)
14. Properties- maintenance. ￿pair and utilities
2022
2021
Church
Churchyard
Church Fk)use
Parish Hal
TheLc
Car park
15,C4J5
12,806
12,133
2,756
294
11,165
17,496
7,084
78,739
6,818
6,358
3,498
1,010
8,914
552
11,280
3,901
42,331
InSura￿e$
£36,638 Wds in relath)n to restricte(I fun(Is12021.. £10,897) aThJ £42.101 unreslrthJ12021.' £31,434). Restrrteil
costs compris&J £10,75112021'. £5,628) for the church, £3,65012021= £2781 for the ¢hur¢hyaril, £7,70412021.'
£1,316) for Church House. nil {2021.' nil) for the Parth Hal, 8,68412021.. nill forthecar parft, £4,56912021'. £3,675)
k)r church insUra￿es, and £1,280 for energy ￿$ts12021 niD The second stage payment of £2,101 for the car
park tollards couthj not ￿ alkxabj to the rest￿ fijnd as there vEre inwfrienl monies in the fvnd. (Our
Insura￿ policies were corrt)ined in 2021. resulb'tvJ in a on&off reimbUrsen￿I from th& insurarKe provider
loyrdrds the cost of insuring haLs.I
15. Administration {unrestri¢t4dl
2022
2021
Staff costs
Bookkeeping
Committee 8XFenses
Telephone
Equipment
Prinb'ng
offi￿ sutvlies
13,953
2,121
1,035
1,129
3,063
1,314
1,144
22,724
932
2,002
410
392
4,897
The figure for staff costs in 2022 conyrises £13,282 for salarEs aThJ wages {2021.' nill, £477 for payroll
administiabon12021.' nil) and £194 of tsniFYJ costs12021'. £881. Th8 fwure for salar￿ aTrJ wage5 in 2022 includ&J
penskm costs of £88512021.. nill.
The avetaF number of empk)yees during in 202212021.. nill. The PCC consklet5 ts key
management ￿tsonnel to compnse the vicar, Churchwardens and appointsé oftials Isee pages 11 and 121.
employees re￿iVed over £60,(XN) remuneration duriThJ the year12O21.' nil). No PCC member5 or other officers
ere remunerated lor their rck12021 nil)
16. Other expenditure lunrestrictedl
The figure for olher exFendNure in 2022 of £1,461 inckKled grfis lotslling £48012021.. £591 and fftt bank charges
of £10212021. £881.
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Registered Charity 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 Dec•mber 2022 (continued)
17. Tangible r￿ed assets {unreslrictsd)
FrethAd I
& t￿lkjIr¥￿$
FI￿re$
& fittir¥Js
Total
valUa￿n I Cost- begnning end ofye
Depreciab'on- beginning and end olyear
Net book value- begtnnin9 and end ofyear
4￿.(0)
7,899
7,899
497.899
7,899
490,000
490 CO)
The an￿Unt of freeho￿ la￿ and ￿Ik41ngS ciynprises valuatsons of Sl Mary's Lcxjge £335,LM)O, the Parish Hall
£45,000 and Church House £110,(XXI, provided by estate agentWrrfJhl & Co in NoveThthr2010 and rellecbng
current Ltsage. Fixtures ffttings compiise the sound systwn
18. Investments (unrestricted)
2022
2021
Market value at Winning of year
Addityonsllwithdrawalsl al cost
Gainlllossl on revaluaknn
Market value at etKI of year
The portfolio con&sts of investments ￿..
CCLA CBF ChuTch of England Fixed Interest Seojriti'es FuTrJ
CCL4 CBF Church of England InveS1m￿l Fund
1,001,767
140,OCyJl
120,153
841,614
955,295
150,txlOI
96,472
1,001,767
154,059
687 555
841,614
177,937
823 830
1,￿1,767
19. Debtors (receivab￿ Imlhin one year)
2022
2021
Tax recoverable lofththich £893 ￿estr￿t￿lI3)21. £432)- see rth 41
Hire fees due (unresl￿ted)
Undertakers lunreslrictedl
Chantsble donations Irvjl b￿ked in 2021 but irtlud&l in Charitab￿ gMfKJI
9,668
9,016
203
1,327
227
1.473
19)
11,331
20. Short term deposits (unrestricted)
rhese cash dep)5its ￿e hekj ￿lIh The Central Bwd of Finance chU￿h of ENJ1* tVx)Stt Fund, which is
anaged by CCLA.
21. Creditors (payab￿ within ￿e year)
2022
2021
Wedding deposrts lunrestrthdl
Distn"bul'ons ol Coll￿t￿n$ to causes (rest￿)
Diocesan fees lunreslrictedl
Clergy exFenses lunre51rictedl
P R Newson Ltd (Unrestr￿ledI
Deposits for chufchyard benc￿ lunrestnctedl
Indewdenl examinatK)n fee lunreslrthdl
200
1,957
100
1,235
664
1,030
4,920
1,794
1,710
10.423
1.962
5,149

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Reg15tered Charfty 1132562
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiifs for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued
22. Funds
Balar¥
efftl-2021
In￿n
in 2022
Expthlthre
in 2022
Fut
transfets
Bala￿eS
eThJ-2022
lJnrnstriL#ed
Property capitsl
Legacy ca￿1
Genw
4￿,0
542.617
504.461
1,537,078
490.000
542,617
342,033
1,374,650
119,187
119,187
281,615
{281,6151
Restricted
mOn￿S for SFeufK causes
sp￿1￿ grants & fundratsing
6,076
31.131
37,207
{6,5691
15
42
57
7,275
7,783
144,9331
Tota
1,544,861
326,548
1,374,707
For an expL3nalion of restsKted funds, see ￿Je 16.
See notes 3 1CI secoThl part IL)r ￿SIr￿led fuThJs ccMnpr6ing t￿nieS frjr causes. included some
credilots lo uncfeared chg4ues I￿ rKste 211 £969 in rec1￿[1¥9bk th12021. £4321. The eThJ-year Wan
comprws £15 for othef chth12021.' £5081.
See notes 5 and 14 for restricted grants aThJ ￿sIr￿1 exFernlthre. In wJditk)n. there wd5 testricted fiJTrJrai%iThJ of
£5,215 I>J21'. £4011 atKI fvndraisir¥J costs of £1,n612021'. nil).
Prl¢x year lun(ts
Baances
eThJ-2020
Incorne
in 2021
ExFenditur&
in 2021
Fund
transfers
Balances
end-2021
Unrest17Cted
PrO￿ty caprta
Legacy caF4tal
General
4￿,C(
542,617
504,461
1,537.078
542,617
442,397
1,475,014
196.102
1￿,102
(134,038L
1134.038)
RestrKled
Monies br speoffic causes
SFecific grants & lUndr&￿ng
2,839
9,365
12,204
12,8171
10,897
{13.7141
8,807
9,293
7.275
7,783
Tctsl
1,484,307 208,Yfi
147,752
1.544,861
23. Payments to PCC mernbeTr and conne¢led pernons
PCC members were reinljutsed £2,47312021: £2,225) fiy pUrCh￿S on tehaf ofthe PCC, incI￿1ng nil restricted
costs12021. £3451, a￿1 paRJ £42012021. £3601 forvergerserV￿eS lunrestrKled in ty)th years). No other payThents
lo PCC member5 and connected persons %ere mth12021.' nil).