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2023-12-31-accounts

St. Matthew’s Parish Church, Redhill

Registered Charity No: 1132579

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL For the Year ended 31[st] December 2023

Incumbent:

The Reverend Anna Moore

The Vicarage

Ridgeway Road, Redhill

Bank:

NatWest Bank Plc Station Road,

Redhill

Independent Examiner:

Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb’s Passage London EC1Y 8AB

St Matthew’s Church Redhill

Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Administrative Information

St. Matthew’s Church is situated at 71, Station Road, Redhill. RH1 1DL. It is part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Redhill (PCC) is a Registered Charity No. 1132579, entered in the Register of Charities on the 7[th ] November 2009.

PCC members from January 2023 to April 2023:

Ex Officio Members: Incumbent: Rev’d Anna Moore Chair Churchwardens Julia Elfred & Chris Roulston Joint Vice Chairs Hon Curate Rev’d Judith Brooks SPAs Scilla Wallis & Georgia Waterton Readers Anne Currie & Julie Knight Representatives on Deanery Julia Johns, Hilary Richardson, Synod Representatives on Diocesan Anne Currie Synod Elected Members: Angie Baker, Deborah Curphey, Ashleigh Davis, Joanna Goddard, Angie Holdsworth, Catherine Mwange, Helen Shepherd, Tim Whittle Co-opted Members: Ray Bolton Hon Treasurer Louise Hill Hon Secretary Ellen Maden Treasurer Elect

PCC members from April 2023 to December 2023:

Ex Officio Members: Incumbent: Rev’d Anna Moore Chair Churchwardens Julia Elfred & Chris Roulston Joint Vice Chairs Hon Curate Rev’d Judith Brooks (until May 2023) SPAs Scilla Wallis & Georgia Waterton Readers Anne Currie & Julie Knight Representatives on Deanery Hilary Richardson, Robina Wason Synod Representatives on Anne Currie Diocesan Synod Elected Members: Angie Baker, Deborah Curphey, David Hill, Louise Hill, Angie Holdsworth, Ellen Maden, Julieanna Rush, Tim Whittle Co-opted Members: Hugh Jones Hall Committee Chair

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Structure, Governance and Management.

In accordance with the Church Representation Rules, members of the PCC are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, or are ex-officio, or are co-opted by the PCC. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. At the first meeting of the new PCC in May, Louise Hill was elected Hon Secretary and Ellen Maden was elected Hon Treasurer.

The PCC operates through:

The Finance & Standing Committee which is responsible to the PCC for all the church’s buildings, fund-raising, financial planning and control. It also acts as the Standing Committee of the PCC and as such has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings. The members of this committee are the incumbent, the churchwardens, the treasurer, the secretary, the hall manager, and the hall lettings officer.

The Mission Action Committee which is responsible to the PCC for the continuing development of the Mission Action Plan and thereby determining and implementing a strategy for the growth of the Church’s mission within the Parish. The members of this team are the incumbent, the churchwardens, one of the readers, one of the SPAs and a member of the congregation. This committee met several times during 2023 and are planning a consultation with the congregation in order to draw up the new plan for 2024.

Objectives and Activities

St. Matthew’s PCC has the responsibility, in cooperation with the incumbent, for promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It is responsible for the maintenance & repair of the Church and the movables within the Church; the repair and maintenance of the Church grounds, the parish hall, and 44, Ridgeway Road, Redhill; and the conduct of the parish’s financial affairs.

Church Attendance

The Electoral Roll in April 2023 had 244 entries following a revision of the data. Church attendance over Easter was 236 and over Christmas was 350. St Matthew’s School held five services in church: an Easter Service, the Annual Leavers’ Service, Harvest Festival, and two Christmas Services. St Matthew’s Preschool also held a Christmas Service in church. Wray Common School held a Christmas Service in church.

Review of the Year

PCC

The full PCC and the Finance and Standing Committee each met six times during the year. We welcomed Archdeacon Moira to the September meeting where she outlined the responsibilities of the PCC and introduced the “Charter of Respect” which we decided to adopt. Reports were received from Staff members; Health and Safety issues are discussed at every PCC meeting and addressed accordingly. The Safeguarding Policies, having been reviewed at the annual review, were formally approved and re-adopted at the first PCC meeting after the APCM. The PCC has also reviewed Mission Giving and agreed our Parish Support Fund Pledge.

Mission Action Planning

The Mission Action Planning Committee met a couple of times during 2023 and the main focus of these meetings was to discuss how best to engage the congregation in drawing up a new Mission Action Plan for the church. It was decided to launch this consultation process at a Sunday service and to ask for people’s opinions on a questionnaire. For a variety of reasons, the launch had to be postponed until early 2024, but the questionnaire is now ready. A lot of progress has been made in certain areas, particularly concerning inclusivity.

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’ St Matthew s Redhill - Mission Action Plan 2023

Area Target Actions Progress Success Criteria
1. Worship &
Nurture
Marks of
Mission:
To proclaim
the Good
News of the
Kingdom
To teach,
baptise and
nurture new
believers
The nurture and
inclusion of
members of the
congregation or
local community
who feel that
there are barriers
towards them
being part of a
church
congregation
Join Inclusive
Church
Achieved March
2023
St Matthew’s is
listed on the
Inclusive website
so that local
people know that
they are welcome
Facilitate a safe
space in Redhill
where members
of the LGBTQ+
community of all
ages can explore
what it means to
be a Christian and
redefine their
conceptions of
“the church”.
Achieved – the
café started in
November 2023
The staff team can
open up a
dialogue with local
members of the
LGBTQ+
community and
enable to explore
what it means to
be a Christian.
Create an area
within the body of
the church where
wheelchair users
can sit with the
rest of the
congregation and
be able to see and
accessworship.
Consultation with
wheelchair users
carried out
September 2023
Faculty
application
submitted.
A wheelchair
space will be
created in the
main body of the
church.
To create an
atmosphere of
welcome to
families who have
children on the
autistic spectrum.
Create an inclusive
area that is
supplied with
resources to
enable children
and young people
on the autistic
spectrum to feel
welcome in a
church service
without feeling
threatened.
Consultation with
relevant users
carried out
October 223
Faculty
application
submitted
An area of the
church will be
resourced and
used.
Foster an
atmosphere of
acceptance within
the congregation
to see children on
the autistic
spectrum as
children of God
and not a nuisance
to be tolerated.
Become members
of the Global
Sunflower
Network
£60 annual
membership – to
be completed
early 2024
St Matthew’s is
listed on the
Sunflower website
so that local
people know that
they are welcome
To have a speaker
at a 10 am
communion
service to explain
the nature of
autism and how to
respond to anyone
wearing a
sunflower lanyard.
Time allocated in
2024
Members of the
congregation with
no previous
knowledge of
autism develop an
understanding of
how to best deal
with people with
autism.

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3.
Environment
Mark of
Mission:
To strive to
safeguard the
integrity of
creation
To comply with
the Church of
England target to
produce net zero
carbon emissions
by 2030
F&S to consider
the document
from the
Archbishops
Council and draw
up list of priorities.
CWs to consult
Inspecting
Architect
Not yet achieved St Matthew’s will
reduce carbon
emissions
To explore the
possibility of
installing solar
panels on the
church hall roof
Hold an initial
meeting to
ascertain where
we can work
together and draw
up a planofaction
Meetings started
in September
2023
St Matthew’s will
benefit from a
collaborative
working party with
other local
churches.
4.
Comms
Rejuvenation of
the Church
website
Comms. Group to
meet and relevant
content
transferred from
the old website.
Achieved – the
new website is up
and running.
All members of the
church community
and beyond will be
aware of
events, and
services in a timely
manner.

Online Resources

2023 has seen a change of focus for our online presence. Whilst online worship sessions have declined since we have been able to meet onsite, we continue to use our online presence as a means of outreach to the local community rather than just a means of advertising. The church website has undergone a complete refurbishment following a generous donation specifically for this purpose, and we are delighted with the response to the new look and feel. The Platform magazine team has continued to produce digital copies of the magazine throughout the year, although the number of contributors and readers has dwindled. Thanks to Tracey Jennings and Anne Currie for the online weekly news sheet, and to the Platform team: Tim Whittle, Mark Mann, and Margaret Philipson.

Inclusion and Outreach

One of the main focuses of 2023 has been inclusion. We joined Inclusive Church in March, members of the Staff Team joined other local churches at Reigate Pride and the Pride Café initiative is now up and running at the local Costa Coffee. Changes have been made to the format of the Sunday service sheets to include symbols to explain the significance of parts of the service to those who are new to the faith. We have also applied for a faculty to set up an inclusion area for children and young people with special educational needs, and an area for wheelchair users to sit within the body of the church.

St Matthew’s is a parish with outreach at its vision’s heart. In 2023 the services of the Foodbank continued to be much in demand, and we were delighted to host several well-being clinics and drop-in vaccination sessions run by NHS Alliance for Better Care. The Tuesday Group met twice a month and the Befriending Scheme continued to offer support where needed. Sadly, the St Matthew’s Youth Club closed in the Spring because the premises were no longer suitable. The sale of Cards for Good Causes raised over £5000 this year.

Our links with St Matthew’s School remain strong, with all our foundation Governors’ positions being filled; members of the staff team lead weekly collective worship sessions, and staff communion services are held half-termly.

The Thursday Lunchtime Music concerts restarted in the Autumn, and this has been well received in the local community. We continued to offer the church building to the Include Choir until they found more accessible premises in the Autumn Term, and the church continues to be used by local choirs and music groups.

This year the Winter Night Shelter was reopened and we were able to welcome clients on Sunday evenings from 17[th] December.

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Mission and Giving

Our Home Mission for 2023 was Away From It All and our Overseas Mission for 2023 was Ripple Effect, both of which received 25% of the proceeds from the Christmas Fair. The Children’s Society received the collection from the Christingle service and retiring collections from all other Christmas services were in aid of Renewed Hope Trust. We also supported Welcare, the Bishop of Southwark’s Lent Appeal, St Catherine’s Hospice, the Archbishop’s Joint Appeal for Jerusalem and Gaza, and Christian Aid.

Music

Our Director of Music, Melvin Hughes, continues to lead the choir as they enhance our Sunday worship. A monthly service of Choral Evensong was restarted in May, and the choir has grown numerically over the year.

Flowers

The flower team is thriving under the new leadership of Coral Edwards and the team has grown. They have continued to beautify the church, especially at major festivals.

General Maintenance Church Fabric

The usual regular maintenance, inspection and testing has been carried out during the year. We continue to work our way through recommendations made in the Quinquennial Report but a lack of availability of key contractors has held up this process. We have had a lot of problems with the sound system which were not resolved by the servicing of the equipment. We are very grateful to members of the congregation who have strived to improve the quality of sound during service, particularly Stephen Richardson and Sam Goddard, but we reluctantly concluded at the end of 2023 that some replacement items would be required. We commissioned an energy audit of both the church and the hall and will be using this data to improve the energy efficiency of both buildings. We also joined the national church energy basket so that we will benefit from any future energy tariffs negotiated by this national body.

Church Hall

The Hall continues to be a valuable asset in the community. The committee, ably chaired by Hugh Jones, continued to ensure that the hall is well-maintained. This year we increased the prices that we charge for hiring the hall and we also simplified the pricing structure into three categories: group 1: groups affiliated with St Matthew’s, group 2: charities, and group 3: commercial or private hire. This increase is the first since September 2017.

The old parish office was refurbished and is now a Meeting Room for small groups. Many thanks to all who helped with this, especially David Hill.

Wi-Fi was installed in the church hall and this has been welcomed by many clients.

External Areas:

Much-needed lighting was installed on the steps up to the hall and the passage leading to the disabled entrance. The car park spaces were repainted and we have been able to allocate three spaces for blue badge holders.

The Foodbank portacabins were removed in October and this has resulted in reclaiming eight parking spaces and a modest reduction in insurance.

Our gardening team continues to maintain and improve all the Church garden areas. Our thanks to all the volunteers who have assisted the gardening team during the year.

44, Ridgeway Road

The property passed all required inspections. Woodlands continues to manage the property on our behalf and it produces some much-needed income.

Safeguarding

With regard to the PCC's obligations to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, the members of the PCC confirm that they have complied with their duties under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016.

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Financial review

2023 saw a change in personnel with the election of Ellen Maden as Hon Treasurer. Reviews of cash handling, banking and invoicing have been undertaken by members of the PCC with new processes and procedures implemented and working effectively.

In financial terms the year was fairly uneventful. The Foodbank is now almost fully transitioned to its new bank account with just a dozen donors continuing to donate via the church. There were no planned significant expenditure projects. Maintenance costs were 50% higher than budgeted, largely due to ageing equipment and rising inflation.

We appointed a new independent examiner for 2023. With the reduction in balances as a result of the Foodbank moving, we have transferred from accruals accounting to receipts and payments accounting.

Reserves policy

The PCC has determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash equivalent to at least 3 months' usual unrestricted expenditure (approx. £40k) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £46,541 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.

Responsibilities of trustees

Charity law requires the PCC to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

The PCC is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Revd Anna Moore

Revd Anna Moore (Apr 30, 2024 20:42 GMT+1)

Rev’d Anna Moore

Date: Apr 30, 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Redhill ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2023 on pages 8 to 12 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

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 accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

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

Sarah Crispin Sarah Crispin (May 1, 2024 12:10 GMT+1)

Sarah Crispin ACA

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: May 1, 2024

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes
Income receipts
Voluntary receipts
2(a)
Fundraising income
2(b)
Church activities
2(c)
Investment income
2(d)
Total receipts
Payments
Church activities
Parish share
Clergy and staffing costs
3(a)
3(b)
3(c)
4
5
Total payments
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Cash funds as at last year end
Cash funds at this year end
A
Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers
Mission giving and donations
Church running expenses
Hall running costs
Fundraising expenses
General
Designated
Funds
Funds
£
£
104,370
1,013
390
7,256
43,597
-
15,438
-
163,795
8,269
93,000
-
18,887
-
40,157
568
21,081
3,035
173,124
3,603
67
-
1,787
300
174,978
3,903
(11,183)
4,366
2,230
(2,390)
(8,954)
1,976
46,043
35,649
37,089
37,625
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
23,439
-
132
-
23,571
-
-
3,295
5,764
9,059
-
4,266
13,325
10,246
160
10,406
22,096
32,502
2023
£
128,822
7,646
43,729
15,438
195,634
93,000
18,887
44,020
29,880
185,786
67
6,352
192,206
3,428
-
3,428
103,788
107,216
2022
£
214,797
10,462
37,398
15,965
278,622
91,000
18,967
37,867
28,286
176,120
65
249,176
425,361
(146,739)
-
(146,739)
250,527
103,788

The notes on pages 10 - 12 form part of these accounts.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

A Cash funds
Cash at bank with immediate access
Petty cash
B
Other monetary assets
Gift aid due to charity
Other debtors
Prepayments
C
Liabilities
Falling due within one year
Taxes due
Fee for Independent Examination
Accrued expenses
General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
37,089
37,625
-
-
37,089
37,625
7,555
-
1,741
-
4,905
-
14,201
-
300
-
1,620
-
3,021
-
4,941
-
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
funds
£
32,502
-
32,502
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
£
107,216
-
107,216
7,555
1,741
4,905
14,201
300
1,620
3,021
4,941
2022
£
General
funds
£
37,089
-
37,089
7,555
1,741
4,905
14,201
300
1,620
3,021
4,941
103,727
61
103,788
6,000
901
4,012
10,913
100
-
-
100

D Assets retained for charity's own use

Assets include:

PA equipment Computers and IT Grand piano

Consecrated property, beneficed property and moveable church furnishings which require a special faculty for disposal are excluded from the above list of charity assets.

E Investment assets

Investment property (optional)
Cost
£
6,575
6,575
(optional)
Current
value
£
-

The investment property is a semi-detached property at 44, Ridgeway Road, Redhill and was purchased prior to 1970.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Revd Anna Moore

Revd Anna Moore (Apr 30, 2024 20:42 GMT+1) _____Rev’d Anna Moore

Date: __ Apr 30, 2024

The notes on pages 10 - 12 form part of these accounts.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

In the previous year the charity's income exceeded £250,000 and the charity was obliged to prepare its accounts on an accruals basis. As the charity's income is now less than £250,000, it has taken advantage of the option to prepare its accounts on a receipts and payments basis and the results reported previously have been restated; further information is given in note 8 below.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2
a) Voluntary income
Regular giving
Collections
Other grants
Other donations
Gift aid recovered
b)
Fundraising income
Car park fees
Parish magazine - advertising
Christmas Fair
c)
Church activities
Fees for weddings and funerals
Lettings for community use
d)
Investment income
Property rental income
Unrestricted Fun
General
funds
£
71,091
10,929
-
8,103
14,246
104,370
-
390
-
390
466
43,131
43,597
15,438
15,438
ds
Designated
funds
£
280
-
-
733
-
1,013
7,256
-
-
7,256
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
9,494
25
11,916
-
2,004
23,439
-
-
-
-
-
132
132
-
-
Total
2023
£
80,865
10,954
11,916
8,836
16,250
128,822
7,256
390
-
7,646
466
43,263
43,729
15,438
15,438
Total
2022
£
158,026
3,389
2,201
22,607
28,574
214,797
9,360
330
772
10,462
2,182
35,216
37,398
15,965
15,965

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3
a)
Clergy and staffing costs
Cost of payroll
Clergy expenses
Unrestricted Fun
General
funds
£
17,495
1,391
18,887
ds
Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
Total
2023
£
17,495
1,391
18,887
Total
2022
£
14,226
4,741
18,967

Rev’d Anna Moore (who is a clergy member of the PCC) receives a stipend from the Diocese; the cost of this stipend is not included in the above payroll cost however it should be noted that some of the Parish share is used to help pay the stipend. Rev’d Anna Moore was provided with accommodation (which is customary for clergy) and incurred expenses whilst serving as clergy and these costs are also disclosed in the above note.

b)
Church running costs
Organ and other music costs
Cost of services
Children and youth ministry
Other ministry expenses
Insurance
Parish office incl telephone & IT
Church running costs
Major repairs to church
c)
Other premises running costs
Hall running costs
44 Ridgeway Road expenses
4
Fundraising expenses
Giving envelopes
5
Mission giving and donations
Foodbank at St Matthew's
Other giving
790
1,579
2,574
678
5,594
4,271
24,670
-
40,157
20,640
441
21,081
67
67
-
1,787
1,787
-
-
29
509
-
30
-
-
568
3,035
-
3,035
-
-
-
300
300
379
-
780
-
-
78
358
1,700
3,295
5,764
-
5,764
-
-
4,266
-
4,266
1,169
1,579
3,383
1,188
5,594
4,379
25,028
1,700
44,020
29,439
441
29,880
67
67
4,266
2,087
6,352
3,205
3,155
286
386
5,349
3,434
22,052
-
37,867
27,900
386
28,286
65
65
238,136
11,040
249,176

6 Transactions with related parties

Julia Elfred, who is a member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £10,874 for providing administrative services to the charity.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

7 Movement on designated, restricted and endowment funds

General funds
Designated funds
Youth resources
Vicarage
Hall Fabric
Social
Choir
Coffee Shop
Restricted funds
Foodbank
Redevelopment
Church organ
Grants
Total funds
Opening
balance
£
63,431
555
3,039
28,591
247
827
2,390
35,649
935
18,560
1,484
1,117
22,096
121,176
Change of
basis
(note 8)
£
(17,388)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(17,388)
Receipts
£
163,795
-
-
7,656
613
-
-
8,269
19,988
-
25
3,558
23,571
195,634
Payments
£
(174,978)
-
-
(3,319)
(584)
-
-
(3,903)
(10,030)
(1,700)
(379)
(1,216)
(13,325)
(192,206)
Transfers
£
2,230
-
-
-
-
-
(2,390)
(2,390)
160
-
-
-
160
-
Closing
balance
£
37,089
555
3,039
32,928
276
827
-
37,625
11,053
16,860
1,130
3,459
32,502
107,216

Designated Funds are set aside by the trustees for particular activities or future costs. The balance on the coffee shop fund was transferred back to General during the year as this activity has ceased.

Restricted Funds

The Foodbank fund represents donations received which are restricted to 'The Foodbank at St Matthew's' and costs incurred on their behalf. The Revelopment fund is for costs associated with redeveloping the church site. The Church organ fund is for maintenance of the church organ The Grants fund represents grant income received for specific activities.

8 Reconciliation with previously reported funds

As explained in note 1 'Accounting Policies' , in the previous year the charity prepared its accounts using the accruals basis; in the current year the charity's income was less than £250,000 and the charity has taken advantage of the option to prepare its accounts on a receipts and payments basis. The comparatives presented in these accounts have been re-stated using the receipts and payments basis and a correction has also been made for the bank balance figure which was incorrectly stated in previous years. A reconciliation with the reserves and results reported previously follows:

Reconciliation of reserves

Reconciliation of reserves
Previously reported reserves, at 31 December
Adjustments arising from use of receipts and payments basis:
Exclusion of previously included fixed assets
Exclusion of previously included debtors
Exclusion of previously included creditors
Correction for historic cash error
Re-stated reserves, at 31 December
Previously reported results
Adjustments arising from use of receipts and payments basis:
Previously capitalised expenditure, less depreciation, now expensed
Excluded movements in debtors resulting in the recognition of more / (less) income
Excluded movements in creditors resulting in the recognition of less / (more) expenditure
Re-stated results
Reconciliation of results
2022
£
115,323
(6,575)
(10,913)
100
5,853
103,788
2022
£
(141,126)
-
(5,713)
100
(146,739)
2021
£
256,449
(6,575)
(5,200)
-
5,853
250,527

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