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## **St. Margaret’s Church, Great Barr Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year ended 31[st] December 2022** 

## **Administrative information** 

St. Margaret’s Church is situated in Chapel Lane, Great Barr. It is part of the Diocese of Lichfield, within the Church of England. The Correspondence address is: The Parish Office, St. Margaret’s Church, Chapel Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 7BA 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission. Charity No. 1132892 

PCC members/Trustees who have served from 1 January 2022 until the date this report was approved are: 

|Vicar|Revd Preb MC Rutter|Chairman||
|---|---|---|---|
|Reader|Mrs VA Rutter|||
|Wardens|Mrs JA Aubrook|||
||Mr PJ Clark|also Treasurer||
|Synod Reps|Mr  A Humpage|||
||Mrs M Humpage|||
|Elected|Mr  S Borgazzi|(from APCM 2022)||
|Members|Mr TW Horrell|Vice Chair||
||Mr J Rochelle|(died 19/3/2023)||
||Mr M Room|(also  paid as part time||
|||churchyard maintenance contractor)||
||Mr V Wiles|(also Deputy Warden)||
||Mrs C Aston|||
||Mrs  B Hatfield|(formerly Miss B White)|(PSO)|
||Miss P Millward|||
||Mrs B Smith|(resigned 22/3/23)||
||Mrs R Smith|||
||Mrs M Sutton|(until APCM 2022)||
||Mrs K  Underwood|(from APCM 2022)||
||Miss S Ward|||
||Mrs  A Wise|(resigned 17/3/23)||
|Co-opted|Mr DB Clive|Deputy Warden||



[Ms Heather Allen as Minute Secretary ] 

_The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) 2022 was held on 12[th] June 2022._ 



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## **Structure, 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 Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. 

In order to carry out its aims and objectives, the PCC operates through a number of committees, which meet as and when required between main PCC meetings and reporting back to the PCC. 

## _Standing Committee_ 

This is the only committee required by law and has the power to transact PCC business between its main meetings. 

## _Finance Committee_ 

This committee has the power to oversee the financial requirements of St Margaret's and to control matters of income and expenditure. 

## _Social Committee_ 

Oversees organizational requirements of any social functions that may be held within the Church's calendar. 

## _Fabric Committee_ 

Attends to the maintenance and any renewal requirements of the Church's structure, its contents, and the churchyard. 

## _Health & Safety Committee_ 

Reviews the requirements of recent legislation and carries out periodic checks on the building to identify any current or possible issues. 

## _Pastoral Committee_ 

Organizes links with the church and parish community, eg. baptism visiting, welcoming new people to the parish. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## _**Public Benefit**_ 

_The trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in the Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity._ 

_The trustees believes that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Barr it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by:-_ 

_Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers: and Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole._ 

The Charity also has the responsibility of maintaining the Parish Church of St. Margaret, in Chapel Lane, the support of our Church School (St. Margaret's CE (A) Primary School, Birmingham Road, Great Barr) and the sponsorship of the associated Scout and Guide groups. 



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## **Achievements and performance** 

## **Church attendance** 

The Electoral Roll increased slightly for 2022 from 210 names to 211. 

The average Sunday attendance for 2022 rose to **56** _(43 in 2021)_ as the Covid19 restrictions ended.  (The average just prior to Covid19 in 2020 was running at 77, a figure similar to the same period in 2019.) 

The average number of children attending increased to **11** _(6)_ boosted by the restart of C@Ch and the Uniformed Organisations. 

Attendance was higher at the latter part of the year as more services resumed. Easter was better with 100 attending ( _52_ in 2021 and 0 in 2020) and 149 at Christmas _(103)._ Overall total attendance came to **67** _(45)_ each week. 

There were _**17** (16 in 2021)_ baptisms, _**8** (9)_ weddings, _**0**_ ( _0)_ blessings of marriage & _**0** (1)_ marriage thanksgivings during the year as well as **8** _(18)_ Funerals in church  and _**7** (18)_ at the Crematorium  & **8** ( _11_ ) Interment of Ashes. 

## **Review of the year** 

The full PCC met six times during the year, moving back to face to face meetings,  (combined with space for correspondence as several were still.) This gave an average actual attendance level of 55%. 

The Standing Committee and other sub-committees met as and when possible. 

## **Safeguarding** 

The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, to have ‘due regard’ to the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. 

There is a Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) and PCC members follow the requirements of the **National Safeguarding training.** Each PCC member is asked to complete C0 & C1, and the further levels as appropriate. Members have been helped to undertake the training and a record of completion has been kept. Safeguarding concerns are a part of all PCC activities and are particularly voiced at the Pastoral Committee and are a regular item on the PCC agenda. To date no specific safeguarding incidents have been recorded. 

In 2022 **Covid-19** continued to have a major impact and stop on removing the restrictions took time to implement. 

**Church Finances** were a major item at each meeting. Without the Collection Plate being passed around and no fundraising events being possible, income was greatly down, and the Parish share was only paid in part. The change in how banks handle money had a negative impact, but many members brought in their envelopes or swapped to online giving during the year. 

The Deanery Synod Report also was a permanent feature. 

January 2022 – Review of membership and sub-committees as people came out of covid. Update on performance in 2021 and the better time at Christmas. Review of how Facebook and social media is also giving a boost’. Bible Study continues on Zoom, as Share the Book Together, and C@Ch activities are resuming. 

The March meeting was mainly the Rural Dean’s Visitation plus covid updates and plans for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Preb Rutter was absent having been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. 

The May meeting approved the Annual Report & Accounts and the arrangements for the APCM. 

In July new members were welcomed and the sub-committees reviewed including the setting up of bot a Social Media Group, and a School Liaison Group. The Easter Egg Hunt had proved a great success. The queen’s PLATINUM jubilee was celebrated. 



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In September it was good to receive Committee reports including the fact that St. Margaret’s School had been judged ‘Good’ at Ofsted. Looking forward, it was good to see C@Ch and Parade Services resuming, as well as the Parkinson Carol Service. It was agreed to again support the Shoebox appeal for Christmas as part of Operation Christmas Child. The PCC had to respond to the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the declaration of Charles III as King. The Bellringers did a magnificent effort in marking both these and a special Memorial Service was held in Church for Queen Elizabeth. 

The November meeting began a relook at the idea of a Parish Mission Action Plan (MAP)., and thought about its involvement with the Merrions Wood Trust. The Christmas Services were discussed. 

## _**In 2022 the PCC met its expectations in: -**_ 

Holding people together during the aftermath of the pandemic, through the work of the Pastoral Team and others, with prayer and various means of contact, phone, email, social media & online. Wedding and Baptism Anniversary cards & the Magazine were sent out; Services of Marriage and Baptism took place as allowed; the church website has been in constant use with prayers, news and resources for old and young (being mailed out when requested);  Worship was offered;  Risk Assessments carried out & the church adapted;  the organ has been played and music and singing resumed;  new Wi-Fi has worked and people helped to find worship and resources on the TV, internet, & phone, including 60+ people with the weekly ‘From the Vicarage’ emails;   the foodbanks were supported, as have our schools. 

## _**In the coming year the PCC looks forward to: -**_ 

Post Covid19 - the resulting opening up of worship and regular activities; facing the financial challenges; continuing to reach out in new ways and with new areas of engagement with the Community; renewing and strengthening the involvement between Church and School, the Uniformed Organisations and our Children at Church; continuing to develop our work with parents and children more generally;  developing our ecological base and contacts; developing the gifts of members; and the advancement of the Church and faith within the life of the Parish. 

## **Churchwardens’ Report Year Ending 31 December 2022** 

**This year has been another difficult year for wardens and the whole church community due in part to the continuing effects of Covid19. Things are picking up and attendances in church are slowly getting back to normal.** 

**The church provides a strong and comforting spiritual and pastoral service to our regular congregation and to the local community, including those who may only attend church occasionally, that is much appreciated as evidenced by the many letters and comments received. Examples of such letters include the following:** 

**“Thank you for being a big part in making our wedding day special and for welcoming us into your beautiful church”;** 

**“Thank you for all the care and support you all gave to us throughout the sad time we went through earlier this year. The church service left us feeling very peaceful. We really appreciate your attention to detail, kindness and above all a sense of humour which helped us keep a sense of normality – Thank You”.** 

**The credit for this praise must largely go to our vicar, Martin, for the immense amount of work he puts into the church, together with his wife Val and all the other people who support him.** 

**Martin’s contribution is even more amazing in that for most of the year he continued working despite undergoing treatment for cancer, which thankfully seems to be in remission.** 

**Thanks also to other local clergy who stepped in to take services when Martin was unable to, including the Rural Dean Father Mark McIntyre and Rev David Sims.** 



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## **Financial Report** 

**2022 was another difficult year for the PCC financially. We were almost entirely reliant on regular donations via the monthly and weekly envelopes or Direct Debit/ Standing Order commitments by member of the congregation for which we are very grateful. This has helped considerably to maintain some form of income stream but more is needed so we encourage anyone who can to increase their regular donations. Our investments continue to provide healthy returns, but any sales of shares reduce the value of our investment and consequently reduces the dividends payable. We have had to sell several blocks of shares over the last 2 years in order to bolster our available funds for the normal church activities and I would be reluctant to sell any more unless necessary.** 

**We do receive help in the form of grants from St Margaret’s School towards the cost of employing the Children’s Worker, and the Great Barr Church Lands Trust have been very generous with grants to help in various maintenance projects for the church and churchyard, and hopefully they will continue to support the church. We were able to hold some fund-raising activities early in the year, raising just under £4,000 in total. Notable events were the Whiskey Tasting evening organised by Alan Humpage, The Easter and Autumn Treasure Hunts organised by Chris and Brenda Bird, with additional activities for the children provided by Georgina and Louise from Children @ Church. The Summer Fete raised £2000 and the Summer Draw £433, the Christmas Fayre £730 and the Christmas Hamper Draw £255. These events not only raised welcome funds but provided opportunities for the church community to get together and socialise.** 

**Despite our best efforts to cut back on unnecessary expenditure costs still increased and will continue to increase. The main problem areas are:** 

## **1. Parish Share Payments** 

**The Parish Share for 2022 was set at £59,315 but we only managed to pay £32,000, meaning £27,315 outstanding is carried forward to 2023, together with the debt brought forward from 2020 and 2021 of £50,786 giving a total carried forward to 2023 of £78,101.** 

## **2. Gas and Electricity** 

**Gas and electricity costs continue to rise and are likely to get much worse in the future. We secured a new fixed price contract for 2 years with SSE for electricity, but our Gas supplier was one who went out of business, so we were transferred to a “Supplier of Last Resort” which meant the price of gas supplied increased dramatically. A contract has been agreed with a new supplier at a more competitive rate, but the costs will still be considerably higher than before. 3. Staff Costs** 

**After the Parish Share contribution, of which much has been said before, Staff costs are probably our biggest expenditure. The salaries of our 3 Part time employees are affected by the minimum wage arrangements determined by the government plus the corresponding tax and National Insurance contributions and pension plans. I cannot see that we can cut down on the hours we employ our staff without severely reducing the service they provide.** 

## **Charitable Activities** 

**We have not been able to provide the level of financial help to charities that we normally support but we still managed to raise £180 for the Children’s Society via the collection boxes. Gifts donated for Harvest Festival were given to St. Basil’s charity for the homeless and the Food Bank. We took part in Operation Christmas Child organised by Samaritan’s Purse in the shoebox appeal providing gift boxes for struggling families and acted as a collection point for others involved in the scheme. We donated £550 to the Samaritans Purse Ukraine Appeal to help those families affected by the war with Russia.** 

**The Wardens have been supported by many members of the church community without whose help it would be much harder. Heather Allen, our Parish Administrator, worked tirelessly in the background making sure everything ran smoothly in the office. Lisa Comley-Burke has come in regularly as a volunteer to help Heather in the office and also help Peter with some aspects of Finance and book-keeping. Sheila Ward continues to stand in as organist and choir leader in the absence of a permanent** 



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**appointment to this post. Gillian Savage has also stood in as organist when Sheila was unable to attend. Bill Knight continued to perform his duties as verger. Thanks go to all these valued members of our team and to everyone who has supported us in so many ways.** 

**Fabric Report Building and Churchyard Maintenance General Maintenance and repair of the building is an ongoing problem but thankfully there were no major problems this year. The refurbishment of the roof, together with the rainwater goods and stonework in 2019 means that the exterior of the church is sound and should not require much maintenance for some time. One of the items highlighted in the 2021 Quinquennial Report for urgent action is the upgrade of the lighting system to replace existing lighting fixtures with LCD equivalents. This would not only make the system safer but should be more efficient and reduce electricity usage. We are hoping that this can be done this coming year. The main cause of delay is being able to obtain suitable scaffolding to deal with high level installations that can be moved around the church. Another** area **needing attention is internal decoration, particularly where water penetration in the past has caused the plaster to peel, exposing bare stonework. The architect’s provisional estimation of the cost of redecoration is in the region of £50,000 and at present we cannot afford this.** 

**Maintenance of the churchyard is another major expense, but we do have an obligation to keep the churchyard in reasonable condition. Mark Room, our part time contractor, is employed for 20 hours a week mainly to look after the ashes site and the newer burial plots, and the rest of the site where possible. The area close to the church is maintained mainly by our dedicated volunteers, Chris and Brenda Bird, and the lawn mown by Vic Wiles. The trees surrounding the churchyard are nearly all subject to Tree Preservation Orders and so must be maintained regularly to ensure they remain structurally safe.** 

**Thanks to the help of many volunteers the churchyard remained beautiful throughout the year and in fact were awarded two awards from Lichfield Diocese for their high standards of maintenance and conservation: a Gold Award for Lichfield Churchyards and a Nature Friendly Award. Special thanks go to Chris and Brenda Bird who turn up every week to maintain the front drive and the area at the rear of the Meeting Room. Thanks also to Vic Wiles for mowing the front lawn and all the other volunteers who give their time freely to help the church.** 

**It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve as Churchwardens again this year, and we thank the PCC, Dennis Clive and Vic Wiles (Deputy Wardens), and all the other people who have helped us support the church and the Vicar.** 

**June Aubrook** 

**Peter Clark** 

**Churchwardens** 



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This report has been prepared jointly by the Chairman, Secretary and Church Wardens. 

On behalf of the PCC 


(Chairman) 26[th] April 2023 



Charity Numbei 1132892
The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Account5 for the Year ended
31st December 2022
FRESSE ISORPI Compliant
Worley Pritchard & Co
Accountants
34 Hyde5 Road
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WSIO 9SY

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
I report to the tnlStees of St Margaret's Church, Great Barr Porochial Church Council
(Charity No1132892I on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022 set out on pages 2-9.
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity's trustee5 consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144121
of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responslbility to..
Examine the atcounti under section 145 of the Charities Act.
To follow the proceedure5 laid down in the gene¥al Directions gSven by the
charity Commission lunder section 14515llbl on the Charities Act, and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
Basi5 of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out In accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commlsslon. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those recor(Is. It also include5 consideratlon
of any unusual items or di5c105ure5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the
trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 15 8iven as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in
the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
I which gives me reasonable causÈ to believe that in. any materlal respect, the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities
Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and tomply
with the accountin8 requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met,. or
2 to which, in my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Date 20th April 2023
Worley Pritchard & Co
Accountant5
34 Hydes Road
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WSIO 9SY
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The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Statement of Financial Actlvities
Unrestrided Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
note
Incomlng Resources
Donations and Legacies
Charitable Activitie5
Other Trading Activites
Investments
Other
2a
2b
2c
2d
54,790
18,689
682
2,250
57,040
18,689
682
68,729
21,783
741
6.064
77
6,064
77
6,146
3,580
2e
Total
80,302
2,250
82,552
100,979
Resources Expended
Raising Funds
Charitable Activlties
Other
94
131,850
772
3b
729
117,335
2,141
Total
132,716
729
133,445
119,476
Net gain/llosses1 on investment
-26,990
-26,990
30,205
Net Income/lExpenditurel
-52,414
1,521
-50,893
-18.497
Transfer between Funds
Net Movements in Funds
-79,404
1,521
-77,883
11,708
Total Funds brought forward 1st
January 2022
196,200
3,161
199,361
187,653
Total Funds carried forward 31st
December 2022
116,796
4,682
121.478
199,361
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The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Balance Sheet
notes
2022
2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Investment Assets
5(81
5{b)
189,628
189,628
236.619
236,619
Current Assèts
Bank current account
Cash
Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance
17,733
112
18,296
260
17,845
18,556
Llabilitios due in one year
Creditors
Debtors
-86,931
936
-85,995
-58,699
2,885
-55,814
Net Currenl A8setsllLiabiltiesl
-68,150
-37,258
Llabilities due after one year
Creditors
Total Net Assets
121,478
199,361
Parish Funds
Unrestri¢led Funds
Reslricled Funds
116,796
4,682
196,21X)
3,161
Totsl
121,478
199,361
The allached notes form part of these financtal statements
Approved by the PCC on ...............................2023 and signed by
-Revd M C Rutter, Chairman
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The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Accounting Pollcles
The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the Slalemenl of Recommended
Practice for Charities ISORPI and applicable accounting standards {FRSSEI or IFRS1021-
The financial slalements have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion.The financial
slalemenls include all Iransaclions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They
do not include the accounts of church group5 that owe their main affiliation lo another body nor those
that are informal gatherings of Church members.
De¥Griptlon of Funds
Rgstrlcted funds comprise of two elements :.
al income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those reslriGled objects provided
in the terms of the trust or bequest
bl donations or grants received lor a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds
may only be expended on thè specific objecl for which they We￿ given. Any balance remaining unspent
al the end of each year musl be carried forwaid as a balanee on that fund. The PCC does not usually
invest separately for each fund, Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned lo
individual funds on an average balance basis.
Unrestrlcted funds are income funds which are lo be spent on the PCC'S general purpose.
Incomlng Resources
Planned giving. collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised
when the incoming resour￿ lo which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for
when the PCC is legally enlilled lo the amounts due, Dividends are accounted for when receivable,
interest is acciued. Al other income is recognised when il is receivable. All incoming resources are
accounted for gross.
Resources Expendad
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, il that award ￿aleS a
binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due.
Amounts received specifically lor mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is
generally recognised when il is incurred and is accounted for gross.
FFxod As5et5
Conse¢ralad and benefice property is nol included in the accounts by s.1012llal&{Cl of the Charities Act
2011,
Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and
which rèquire a la¢ully for disposal ale inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory. which Gan
be inspected lal any reasonable limel. For anything acquired prior lo 2000 there is insufficient cost
information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial slalemenls.
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The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Financlal Statement5 forthe Year Ended 31st December 2022
2 Income and Endowments from:
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Donatlonu arkd Legacle8
Voluntary IncomelRecelpts
Tax efficient planned glvong
OlheT planned giving
Collections al services
21,162
23,247
2.906
3,356
Al other giving and volunlary ie¢eipis
including speclal appeals
Gilt Aid Recovered
Legacies retsived
GraJ)Is
3,959
4,829
2,250
6,312
4,710
9,000
22,104
68,729
21,934
54,790
2,250
57,040
Charltable Actlvltlos
2b
Church Act4vltles
Statutory Fees Irèl8inèd by PCCI
Fundraising Activltles
14,595
4,094
18,689
21,412
371
21,783
18,689
Other Tradin9 Actlvltes
Acti￿tIeS for Generallng Fund
Church Hall Hire
Parish Magazine
2c
60
622
682
180
561
741
682
Investmènls
2d
Dividends
6,064
6,146
Rent re￿iVed
6,064
6,064
6,146
Other
2e
77
77
3,580
3,580
77
Total
80,302
2,250
82,552
100,979
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The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Flnancial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Fund5
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
EXPENDITURE ON..
Raislng Funds
¢o$ts of Gener?fing In¢om•
Garden Fete
Other fundraising expenses
3a
94
94
94
Charltable Activitles
3b
Church Acllvllles
Mission giving and donations
Oioc88an Paiish Share
Salaiiesllvages
Clergy and Staff Expenses
Church Expenses
Church running expenses
Church Expense5 Illi¥Son￿d Evangb15&￿1>
729
132
44,013
31,250
1,833
59,315
30,346
1,375
25,490
417
9,111
4,303
24,389
121
8,135
4,868
C0510l trading
ajorC4plt41 Expendllure
Major Repairs lo the Church
Major Repairs to Church Hall
New Building Work
Governance Costs
1,493
131,850
2,594
117,335
729 132,579
Oth•r
3¢
772
2,141
772
772
2,141
Total
132,716
729 133,445
119,476
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The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Flnanclal StstÈments for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
2022
2021
41al Staff Costs
Sala¥les
30.346
31.250
Ourlng the year the PCC employed 3 st8ff,' a vergÈr. a parish WOFker £ church office 8dmlnlstfator.
41bl PCC Costs
The following payments were made to meMbe¥s of the PCC during the financial year
P Clark
Ukrain AppÈal
£550
Slationery & Postage
£1,462
hlagazlns Expenses
£48
olhr&tg Sunday Flowers
£70
Raising Expensets
£94
Vica¢s Expenses
£718
Chuichyoid Vp*eep
£13,163
GFav8 DvJgf
£160
H Mlen
H Allen
J Aubrook
J Aubiook
Rev M Ruller
MRoo
M Room
61al Flxed Assets
Investmont property
Freehold
Bulldlngs
Churth
Total
Equlpmont
At Cost or Valuatlo
As al 1 Jan 2022
dillons In tho Year
Disposal In Ihe Ye3r
V81ue 813108c 2022
Ac¢Lmulaled D•proclatlDrt
As at 1 Jan 2022
Charge for th& Ye8r
As a131 Dec 2022
Net Book Value 31112122
Net Book Value 01101r22
Slbl Invgstments
thJnge i
Market
Val
oimin022
Adthilor
Dl$posal$
Transfers
3111212022
ilnr05trl¢t8d fund5
Investments
236,619
-20,000
-26,991 189,628
Rè8trl¢ttd funds
Inveslrnents
Totol
236,619
-20,000
-26,991 189.628
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The Parlsh of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the FlnanclBI Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
6 Llabllltles
2022
2021
Amounts falllng duè in yèar
Accru81s of Ulililies
Aecrual of pèttsiw and HMRC
Debtor
HMRC Gift Aid refund dve
Other Cred￿orS and acuuai%
Parish Shartr
774
1,790
133
513
-936
7,543
78,101
85,
-2.885
S.990
50,786
55,814
Amounts falling dug after ongyoar
Parish ShaFe
85.995
55,814
7 Analy$l$ of Net A88ets
RD5trktsd
Funds
Fund5
T￿ts1
Flxed Assets
Inveslmenl As$8ls
CurreniA5$el
Current LK8knlii￿8
189.628
13.163
-85,995
116.796
189,628
17,845
-85,995
121.478
4.682
4.682
8 Funds Re¢on¢llatlon
q5EfvES
an￿m￿nE
Resourros
er¥85
atlll122
E%pehded
G•inslio55eS
bEtWEen l￿d5 it3V12122
Unrfjstricled F￿d5
196.200
3,161
199,361
81J,302
2,250
82,552
-132.716
-729
-133,445
-26.990
116,796
4.682
121,478
ReSt￿ted Funds
Total
-26.9
Rojtrlcted funds rtt•lv•d and •xp8r¢dod
2022
recelwed e4>et)ded
2022
2021
Childrens worker salary
Childrens socieiy colle¢iK)n6
Royal Biilish Legion
Fabric Fund
Roof Appeal
Ukianian RellÈf
New Dis￿aY Siands
Chrtsiingle
Children5 Cofn&r
St Mafgaiel's Gu
52.00
30.00
-f52.00
£ 2,82&00
200.
51KI.00
-£550.00
97.00
-£127.00
30.00
255.L)O
£ 1,071.00
2,250.00
-£729.C
£ 3,311.00
Othor balancgs
Chldrens Cornor
Royal British Legion
St Margsret's Guilrl
Fabrlc Fund
New Display Stands
Chiislingle
LeNI appeal
255.00
30.OD
1,071.QO
2,826.00
500.00
255.00
£ 2,826.00
30.00
50.00
£ 3,161.00
f 4,682.00
page 8

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
9 SOFA Comparatives
{previous yearl
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Inwmln8 Re50ur£e5
Don&t￿n$ & Legacles
Ch?ritable Artivltles
OtherTradingArtlvltles
Investment5
65.286
21,783
741
3,443
68,729
21,783
741
6,146
3.580
3,443 100,979
6,14
3,580
97,536
Other
Resources Expended
Ralslng Funds
Charltèble Activitles
117,21)3
2,141
119,344
132 117,335
2,141
132 119,476
Other
Net gainll1055e51 on Investment
30.20S
30,205
Net IncomellExpendlturel
-21,808
3,311
-18,497
Transfer between Funds
473
-473
Net Movemenis In Funds
8,870
2,838
11,708
Total ￿ndS brought foiward ilini
187,330
323 187,653
Total Funds carrfed forward 31112121
196,200
3,161 199,361
page 9

Charity Numbei 1132892
The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Account5 for the Year ended
31st December 2022
FRESSE ISORPI Compliant
Worley Pritchard & Co
Accountants
34 Hyde5 Road
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WSIO 9SY

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
I report to the tnlStees of St Margaret's Church, Great Barr Porochial Church Council
(Charity No1132892I on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022 set out on pages 2-9.
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity's trustee5 consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144121
of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responslbility to..
Examine the atcounti under section 145 of the Charities Act.
To follow the proceedure5 laid down in the gene¥al Directions gSven by the
charity Commission lunder section 14515llbl on the Charities Act, and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
Basi5 of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out In accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commlsslon. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those recor(Is. It also include5 consideratlon
of any unusual items or di5c105ure5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the
trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 15 8iven as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in
the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
I which gives me reasonable causÈ to believe that in. any materlal respect, the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities
Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and tomply
with the accountin8 requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met,. or
2 to which, in my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Date 20th April 2023
Worley Pritchard & Co
Accountant5
34 Hydes Road
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WSIO 9SY
pase I

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Statement of Financial Actlvities
Unrestrided Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
note
Incomlng Resources
Donations and Legacies
Charitable Activitie5
Other Trading Activites
Investments
Other
2a
2b
2c
2d
54,790
18,689
682
2,250
57,040
18,689
682
68,729
21,783
741
6.064
77
6,064
77
6,146
3,580
2e
Total
80,302
2,250
82,552
100,979
Resources Expended
Raising Funds
Charitable Activlties
Other
94
131,850
772
3b
729
117,335
2,141
Total
132,716
729
133,445
119,476
Net gain/llosses1 on investment
-26,990
-26,990
30,205
Net Income/lExpenditurel
-52,414
1,521
-50,893
-18.497
Transfer between Funds
Net Movements in Funds
-79,404
1,521
-77,883
11,708
Total Funds brought forward 1st
January 2022
196,200
3,161
199,361
187,653
Total Funds carried forward 31st
December 2022
116,796
4,682
121.478
199,361
page 2

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Balance Sheet
notes
2022
2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Investment Assets
5(81
5{b)
189,628
189,628
236.619
236,619
Current Assèts
Bank current account
Cash
Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance
17,733
112
18,296
260
17,845
18,556
Llabilitios due in one year
Creditors
Debtors
-86,931
936
-85,995
-58,699
2,885
-55,814
Net Currenl A8setsllLiabiltiesl
-68,150
-37,258
Llabilities due after one year
Creditors
Total Net Assets
121,478
199,361
Parish Funds
Unrestri¢led Funds
Reslricled Funds
116,796
4,682
196,21X)
3,161
Totsl
121,478
199,361
The allached notes form part of these financtal statements
Approved by the PCC on ...............................2023 and signed by
-Revd M C Rutter, Chairman
page 3

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Accounting Pollcles
The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the Slalemenl of Recommended
Practice for Charities ISORPI and applicable accounting standards {FRSSEI or IFRS1021-
The financial slalements have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion.The financial
slalemenls include all Iransaclions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They
do not include the accounts of church group5 that owe their main affiliation lo another body nor those
that are informal gatherings of Church members.
De¥Griptlon of Funds
Rgstrlcted funds comprise of two elements :.
al income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those reslriGled objects provided
in the terms of the trust or bequest
bl donations or grants received lor a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds
may only be expended on thè specific objecl for which they We￿ given. Any balance remaining unspent
al the end of each year musl be carried forwaid as a balanee on that fund. The PCC does not usually
invest separately for each fund, Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned lo
individual funds on an average balance basis.
Unrestrlcted funds are income funds which are lo be spent on the PCC'S general purpose.
Incomlng Resources
Planned giving. collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised
when the incoming resour￿ lo which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for
when the PCC is legally enlilled lo the amounts due, Dividends are accounted for when receivable,
interest is acciued. Al other income is recognised when il is receivable. All incoming resources are
accounted for gross.
Resources Expendad
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, il that award ￿aleS a
binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due.
Amounts received specifically lor mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is
generally recognised when il is incurred and is accounted for gross.
FFxod As5et5
Conse¢ralad and benefice property is nol included in the accounts by s.1012llal&{Cl of the Charities Act
2011,
Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and
which rèquire a la¢ully for disposal ale inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory. which Gan
be inspected lal any reasonable limel. For anything acquired prior lo 2000 there is insufficient cost
information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial slalemenls.
page 4

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Financlal Statement5 forthe Year Ended 31st December 2022
2 Income and Endowments from:
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Donatlonu arkd Legacle8
Voluntary IncomelRecelpts
Tax efficient planned glvong
OlheT planned giving
Collections al services
21,162
23,247
2.906
3,356
Al other giving and volunlary ie¢eipis
including speclal appeals
Gilt Aid Recovered
Legacies retsived
GraJ)Is
3,959
4,829
2,250
6,312
4,710
9,000
22,104
68,729
21,934
54,790
2,250
57,040
Charltable Actlvltlos
2b
Church Act4vltles
Statutory Fees Irèl8inèd by PCCI
Fundraising Activltles
14,595
4,094
18,689
21,412
371
21,783
18,689
Other Tradin9 Actlvltes
Acti￿tIeS for Generallng Fund
Church Hall Hire
Parish Magazine
2c
60
622
682
180
561
741
682
Investmènls
2d
Dividends
6,064
6,146
Rent re￿iVed
6,064
6,064
6,146
Other
2e
77
77
3,580
3,580
77
Total
80,302
2,250
82,552
100,979
page 5

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Flnancial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Fund5
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
EXPENDITURE ON..
Raislng Funds
¢o$ts of Gener?fing In¢om•
Garden Fete
Other fundraising expenses
3a
94
94
94
Charltable Activitles
3b
Church Acllvllles
Mission giving and donations
Oioc88an Paiish Share
Salaiiesllvages
Clergy and Staff Expenses
Church Expenses
Church running expenses
Church Expense5 Illi¥Son￿d Evangb15&￿1>
729
132
44,013
31,250
1,833
59,315
30,346
1,375
25,490
417
9,111
4,303
24,389
121
8,135
4,868
C0510l trading
ajorC4plt41 Expendllure
Major Repairs lo the Church
Major Repairs to Church Hall
New Building Work
Governance Costs
1,493
131,850
2,594
117,335
729 132,579
Oth•r
3¢
772
2,141
772
772
2,141
Total
132,716
729 133,445
119,476
page 6

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Flnanclal StstÈments for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
2022
2021
41al Staff Costs
Sala¥les
30.346
31.250
Ourlng the year the PCC employed 3 st8ff,' a vergÈr. a parish WOFker £ church office 8dmlnlstfator.
41bl PCC Costs
The following payments were made to meMbe¥s of the PCC during the financial year
P Clark
Ukrain AppÈal
£550
Slationery & Postage
£1,462
hlagazlns Expenses
£48
olhr&tg Sunday Flowers
£70
Raising Expensets
£94
Vica¢s Expenses
£718
Chuichyoid Vp*eep
£13,163
GFav8 DvJgf
£160
H Mlen
H Allen
J Aubrook
J Aubiook
Rev M Ruller
MRoo
M Room
61al Flxed Assets
Investmont property
Freehold
Bulldlngs
Churth
Total
Equlpmont
At Cost or Valuatlo
As al 1 Jan 2022
dillons In tho Year
Disposal In Ihe Ye3r
V81ue 813108c 2022
Ac¢Lmulaled D•proclatlDrt
As at 1 Jan 2022
Charge for th& Ye8r
As a131 Dec 2022
Net Book Value 31112122
Net Book Value 01101r22
Slbl Invgstments
thJnge i
Market
Val
oimin022
Adthilor
Dl$posal$
Transfers
3111212022
ilnr05trl¢t8d fund5
Investments
236,619
-20,000
-26,991 189,628
Rè8trl¢ttd funds
Inveslrnents
Totol
236,619
-20,000
-26,991 189.628
page 7

The Parlsh of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the FlnanclBI Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
6 Llabllltles
2022
2021
Amounts falllng duè in yèar
Accru81s of Ulililies
Aecrual of pèttsiw and HMRC
Debtor
HMRC Gift Aid refund dve
Other Cred￿orS and acuuai%
Parish Shartr
774
1,790
133
513
-936
7,543
78,101
85,
-2.885
S.990
50,786
55,814
Amounts falling dug after ongyoar
Parish ShaFe
85.995
55,814
7 Analy$l$ of Net A88ets
RD5trktsd
Funds
Fund5
T￿ts1
Flxed Assets
Inveslmenl As$8ls
CurreniA5$el
Current LK8knlii￿8
189.628
13.163
-85,995
116.796
189,628
17,845
-85,995
121.478
4.682
4.682
8 Funds Re¢on¢llatlon
q5EfvES
an￿m￿nE
Resourros
er¥85
atlll122
E%pehded
G•inslio55eS
bEtWEen l￿d5 it3V12122
Unrfjstricled F￿d5
196.200
3,161
199,361
81J,302
2,250
82,552
-132.716
-729
-133,445
-26.990
116,796
4.682
121,478
ReSt￿ted Funds
Total
-26.9
Rojtrlcted funds rtt•lv•d and •xp8r¢dod
2022
recelwed e4>et)ded
2022
2021
Childrens worker salary
Childrens socieiy colle¢iK)n6
Royal Biilish Legion
Fabric Fund
Roof Appeal
Ukianian RellÈf
New Dis￿aY Siands
Chrtsiingle
Children5 Cofn&r
St Mafgaiel's Gu
52.00
30.00
-f52.00
£ 2,82&00
200.
51KI.00
-£550.00
97.00
-£127.00
30.00
255.L)O
£ 1,071.00
2,250.00
-£729.C
£ 3,311.00
Othor balancgs
Chldrens Cornor
Royal British Legion
St Margsret's Guilrl
Fabrlc Fund
New Display Stands
Chiislingle
LeNI appeal
255.00
30.OD
1,071.QO
2,826.00
500.00
255.00
£ 2,826.00
30.00
50.00
£ 3,161.00
f 4,682.00
page 8

The Parish of St Margarets Church
Great Barr
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
9 SOFA Comparatives
{previous yearl
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Inwmln8 Re50ur£e5
Don&t￿n$ & Legacles
Ch?ritable Artivltles
OtherTradingArtlvltles
Investment5
65.286
21,783
741
3,443
68,729
21,783
741
6,146
3.580
3,443 100,979
6,14
3,580
97,536
Other
Resources Expended
Ralslng Funds
Charltèble Activitles
117,21)3
2,141
119,344
132 117,335
2,141
132 119,476
Other
Net gainll1055e51 on Investment
30.20S
30,205
Net IncomellExpendlturel
-21,808
3,311
-18,497
Transfer between Funds
473
-473
Net Movemenis In Funds
8,870
2,838
11,708
Total ￿ndS brought foiward ilini
187,330
323 187,653
Total Funds carrfed forward 31112121
196,200
3,161 199,361
page 9