## **The Parochial Church Council of St. John the Baptist Church, Meopham.**
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2022**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT**
St John the Baptist Church is situated in Wrotham Road, Meopham in the County of Kent. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England.
The correspondence address is The Parish Office, St John’s Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AA.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 and is a registered charity with the Charity Commission.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules (2022 edition).
## **Membership**
Members of the PCC (Trustees) are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
During 2022 and up to the date of this report, the following served as Trustees and Members of the PCC:
## **Ex-Officio Members:**
|The Revd Canon Alyson Davie Rector/PCC Chairman/|The Revd Canon Alyson Davie Rector/PCC Chairman/|From June 2014|
|---|---|---|
||Standing Committee||
|Mr Peter Kettle|Licensed Lay Minister|From May 2021|
|Mrs Jill Kettle|Churchwarden|From April 2021|
|Mrs Jan Richards|Churchwarden|From May 2022|
|Mrs Veronica Rees|Deanery Synod Representative|From July 2019|
|Mrs Jenny Wood|Deanery Synod Representative|From April 2020|
## **Elected Members** :
Mrs Ruth Blake (from September 2020), Mrs Anne Crouch (from September 2020), Mr Dennis Fairweather (from September 2020,), Mrs Jackie Hunter (from May 2019), Mr Keith Jones (from May 2022) Mrs Lila Reeves (from May 2022) Mrs Linda Sims (from June 2022,) and Mr Roger Wisdom. (from April 2021)
## **OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND FUTURE PLANS**
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting within the parish the whole mission of the church - pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical.
It delivers public benefit through regular Sunday and weekday public worship and meetings for prayer. It also has responsibility for the teaching of Christianity and its values and the promotion of the mission of the Church. In addition, it seeks to give financial support to UK and overseas charities and missions.
It also has maintenance responsibilities for the St. John’s Centre, which is a resource available for use by parishioners and residents.
The PCC met on 7 occasions during the year. These included 6 regular meetings, plus a short meeting to appoint officers following the 2022 APCM.
The PCC is supported by several Development and Task Groups which form part of the working structure of the PCC.
## **Standing Committee**
This is the only committee required by Church regulations. It has the authority to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC.
## **Development Groups Terms of Reference**
To review the conduct, development, and strategy of their field of responsibility and to make recommendations to the PCC.
## **Worship Mission & Ministry Development Group**
This group considers and advises on the strategy and development of worship, mission, and ministry in the life of the Church.
It met 3 times as a group in 2022 and following on from our work together in November 2021 and building on Matthew 28 v 19,20, we used the strapline ‘Knowing Jesus and Making Jesus Known’, to help develop our strategy, as a benefice. Taking a Big Picture look at the ministry, outreach, and worship in our churches to help plan and foster our day-to-day activities and keep them focussed upon ‘making disciples’.
**Baptisms and Wedding.** In 2022 seven children under five years old were baptised and at a Confirmation Service on 22 May 2022, two children over five years old and one adult were baptised. The adult was also confirmed alongside two adults from Nurstead and one person from a neighbouring parish. Seven weddings were held in St John’s in 2022.
**Funerals** continued throughout 2022 most returning to a service in church or crematorium. We held nine funerals and thirteen burials of cremated remains.
## **Outreach**
Meopham Carers Support Group grows from strength to strength and meets weekly apart from the occasional break throughout the year.
With St John's Church and Centre right in the middle of Meopham we do our best to create and strengthen links with all members of the community. One key feature of this is the Friday afternoon Community Cafe in the St John's Centre, which has been in operation since September 2019. This is a friendly place for tea, home-made cakes, and chat. There are regular visits from organisations providing help and advice. Following the reduction in Covid restrictions we have renewed our links with Meopham Community Academy with school visits to church, Christmas and Easter events and occasional assemblies. 2022 saw The Sunday Afternoon Club meet almost monthly building links with the families with whom we have contact.
## **Pastoral Care**
Services of Holy Communion in Residential Homes and Home Communions were reinstated in 2022. We continue to keep in touch with congregation members who are now housebound and other contacts by email and telephone with occasional visits when appropriate.
## **Task Groups**
Task Groups are formed to report to the full PCC on any matters which they have been specifically asked to consider. The Outward Giving task group formed in 2019 and continued its work into 2022.
|2022.|||
|---|---|---|
|**Gift Aid Co-Ordinator’s Report for year ending 31/12/22**|||
|Income from Giving for unrestricted use|2022|2021|
||£|£|
|Standing orders, direct debits and cheques|33,999|33,896|
|Tax recoverable on income|9,533|8,741|
|Income from which gift aid cannot be claimed|2,950|2,820|
|Open plate collections|1,299|432|
|Sundry donations|3,420|2,561|
At the start of the year there were 50 people who made regular donations either by standing order or by cheque, the majority of which were eligible for Gift Aid. During the year the number of regular givers fell to 45. Some increases in regular payments were gratefully received however there will
be a fall in the year to 31 December 2023 without new givers or further increases by existing givers. The Diocese has set up a Parish Giving Scheme which is an alternative method of managing payments and is now starting to be used for regular giving.
During the year regular services started to get back to pre-Covid levels and with the introduction of a contactless card payment machine open plate and sundry donations recovered.
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St John’s Planned Giving numbers
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Annual income Number of givers
90,000 120
Non-Gift Aided 110
80,000 110
Tax recovery
100
70,000
Gift Aided 88
90
60,000
80
75
50,000
70
40,000 65
60
30,000 50
45
20,000 40
10,000 30
0 20
2010 2015 2019 2022
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## **People**
Allison Merry continued as our Parish Administrator and we continued to employ Wendy Martin our cleaner.
Without a permanent organist, it continues to be a real privilege to have the services of James Brown and Paul Lee to help us on a regular basis for which we are very thankful.
The Revd Don Gilkes continued to support our two churches in leading and preaching for Sunday worship regularly throughout 2022.
We are also thankful to Peter Kettle who serves as Licensed Lay Minister across the benefice and continues with training in specific areas of ministry, also Clive Adams who continues to serve the benefice as a Reader with Permission to Officiate.
Jennifer Giles and Veronica Rees retired from their roles as Pastoral Assistant and Evangelist in mid 2022, but both have continued to exercise care, witness, and ministry throughout the parishes in the benefice.
## **Church Membership and Attendance**
All are welcome to attend our services. In 2022 there were 81 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. Of those 28 were not resident within the parish.
Average Sunday attendance counted at services held across each week in the month of October 2022 was 48.
Easter 2022 attendance was 71. Christmas 2022 attendance was 86 over Christmas Eve Communion and Christmas Day. This included members of St Mildred’s Nurstead congregation. 125 adults and children attended the Crib Service on Christmas Eve afternoon.
Alyson continued to serve as Area Dean of Cobham Deanery alongside her principal role as Rector of Meopham with Nurstead. In December 2022 she was also licensed as Priest in Charge of Cobham with Luddesdowne & Dode, alongside The Revd Pam Davies who was licensed to all four churches as Associate Minister.
There will be a Welcoming & Commissioning Service at Cobham Parish Church in January 2023.
## **Cobham Deanery Synod 2022.**
There were three very different meetings during 2022.
There were two talks at the first in February. The first by the Rev Dylan Turner, Growth Enabler in the Diocese, reported that the Church is not good at planning ahead in the medium term, even before the pandemic. Challenges including holes in the roof or setting up choral sponsorships! A recommendation suggested bringing in a fresh pair of eyes to see what can be achieved.
This was followed by a very worthwhile talk by Rev Helen Reeves with Power Point on Vocations within the Church, giving contacts should anyone be interested in further information.
The July meeting was more of a social occasion open to everyone, hosted by Ash Church, A Pudding Garden Party. A delicious array of deserts donated by those who attended, were much enjoyed by all. It was interesting to exchange views and ideas with other members.
The third meeting hosted by St John’s with Nurstead was held in October inviting members from Cobham, Gravesend, and Dartford Synods to **‘Meet the Bishop’** , Dr Jonathan Gibbs, the new Bishop of Rochester who spoke of himself, previous appointments and his priorities Growth _– Change – Serve._
St John’s with Nurstead, hosted on 21[st] May the Deanery Confirmation Service. There were three baptisms and a confirmation from St John’s. Two confirmations from St Mildred’s plus one from another parish.
## **Risk Management**
We regularly review the systems, policies and procedures that are in place to manage the risks that may have an impact upon the mission and ministry of the church in the parish. Our financial policies and procedures comply with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015).
During the year, we have continued to operate within the bounds of our Safeguarding Policies for children and Adults when they are Vulnerable. Further, the PCC complies with the legal duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to guidance issued by the House of Bishops on matters relating to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults).
Safeguarding training, DBS checking and our involvement in the Diocesan Past Cases Review have all proceeded as and when needed.
We have an established Fire Risk Assessment which continues to be updated as necessary. We have an established Lone Working Policy and regularly review our security.
## **Financial Review**
At the end of the year our accounts show total reserves of £217,679. A deficit of £14,108 (2021 – deficit of £16,695) for the year was recorded. To explain the deficit and utilisation of the 4 different types of reserve we need to look at them individually as follows:
1. Unrestricted Funds of £13,020 (2020 - £10,539). This year there was a small surplus of £2,481. Total Income was up £16,012 for the following reasons:
- more weddings, funerals and hire income for the St John’s Centre.
- we received a grant from the Diocese for £1,738 to help with energy costs and grants from The Friends of Meopham Church totalling £1,530 for work to the windows in the church and toilet repairs.
- fund raising activities included a Jazz concert, Boot Fair and Quiz evening.
- open plate, sundry donations and tax recovery were up £2,621.
- regular giving was consistent with 2021 as a result of an increase in the amount per person.
- Total expenditure increased in the year by only £6 despite the significant increase in energy bills. Specific points to note are:
- outward giving of £3,000 was paid but as a remaining accrual of £895 was utilised the cost in the accounts is lower.
- a reduction in payments to the Diocese for Parish Share and statutory fees of £5,972.
- the costs of running the St John’s Centre increased by £2,178 as no furlough funds were received and energy costs were higher.
- church light and heat increased by £2,905, actually £4,643 as the energy grant reduced the overall cost.
- we were able to utilise £5,030 of the designated funds to pay for the tree work required in the church grounds and churchyard which would otherwise have reduced the restricted reserves.
The net cost of the production of The Meopham Review was £2,750 in 2022 and the loss, on top of the losses in the prior 2 years required us to take the difficult decision not to continue its production after December 2022.
2. Restricted Funds of £102,751 (2021 - £108,409). These funds always show a loss of £5,658 as it relates to the annual charge for the depreciation of the St John’s Centre buildings. There is no cash reserve available for use.
3. Endowment funds £10,283 (2021 - £11,634). The market value of our Endowment Funds, reduced by £1,351 (2021 increase in £4,690) and the market value will continue to depend on the financial markets. The Endowment Funds represent investments held in perpetuity unless the are redesignated with approval of the Charity Commission. The funds are held through the Diocese and CCLA.
4. Designated Funds £91,625 (2021 - £101,205). These funds are allocated for specific expenditure by the PCC. The decrease in the year are costs incurred to maintain and fell trees and depreciation of assets purchased using designated funds which means the cash resources are lower than the designated funds.
## **Reserves Policy**
The PCC long term policy is to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds, not otherwise committed, equal to three months’ worth of running costs expenditure. With the shortfall in income this policy cannot currently be achieved.
For 2022 our unrestricted reserves at the year-end had improved from £10,539 to £13,020. The three-month target figure should be in the region of £35,000 to get back to the level of Parish Share that we should be paying. The PCC continue to monitor income and expenditure and review ways to improve income streams and reduce costs so the policy can be maintained.
Jackie Hunter
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on15th March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
The Revd. Canon Alyson Davie Rector: Meopham with Nurstead PCC Chairman.
St. John the Baptist Church
Meopham
Financial Statements
of the Parochial Church Council
(The Trustees)
For the Year Ended 31st December 2022
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The Paro¢hlal Church Council of St John the Baptist Meopham
ststement of Financial Actlvltles
For the Year Ended 31st December 2022
TOTAL
FUND8
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Fun
Funth
Funds
2022
2021
INCOME
Donatlons And Legacl81
21al
51,071
51,071
54,700
FundrBlslng & TradiTrJ Attivit*s
2(bl
8,030
7235
Inme from ¢hur¢h Advltl96
30.240
30,240
21.183
Income from InStments
21dl
963
963
972
Othèr Incem
21el
3,$28
3,528
TOTAL INCOME
93.932
93,832
84,070
EXPENDITURE
Mi551Dn and Chariiable Glvlng
318
2,105
5,738
Support eosts
31bl
18.644
18,644
17,756
Éxpendrtur8 on chUh Acliwik8$
31c}
64.038
5.85e
78,024
n,363
Exp6ndituro on Rai$iTh3 Funds
3(dl
8,286
8.286
8,600
Other EK¥enditure
3(fr1
1.530
1.530
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
91.351
9.680
106.689
10S.456
NET SPEND BEFORETRANSFERS
2.481
16,6681
19,5001
112.7571
121.3851
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
12
NÉY INCOMEISPEND BEFORE
INVESTMENTMOVEMENT
2,481
15.6581
19.5801
112,7S71
121,3861
GAINIILOSSI ON INVESTMENT ASSErs
11A511
11.3511
4,690
NET MOVEMENT114 FUNDS ILOSSI
2N81
5.658
1.351
9,5801
114,1081
16,695
Balancey Brought Forward al 1st January 2022
10.539
108.409
11.634
101205
231.787
248,482
TOTAL PARISH FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
12
£13.020
The notes on pages 4 to 12 forn part ol these actounls.
£102.751
£10283
£91.625
£217,679
£231.767
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The Parochial Church Councll of St John the Baptist Meopham
Balan¢e Sheet as at 31st December 2022
2022
2021
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Ftxed A5&ets."
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
Sl. John's Centre
51a}
51b)
7.510
104,810
109,433
112.320
120.143
Investment Assets
10.283
11.634
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
122,603
131,777
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Short tenm dep08tt8
Cash at bank and in hand
3,578
57,443
40,346
30,572
56,780
18,927
101.368
106.279
LIA31LITIES:
Amounts fallin9 due within one year
10
18,291)
16.2691
NET CURRENT ASSETS
95,077
100.010
TOTAL NET ASSETS
£217.679
£231,787
FUNDS
Unrestrict8d
Restricted
Oesignaied
Endowment
12
12
12
12
13,020
102,751
91,625
10,283
10,539
108,409
101.205
11.634
TOTAL FUNOS
12
£217,679
£231,787
Approved by the Parochkgl Church Counryl on the 15 Marth 2U23 ap.d sMJned on rt5 behalf by"
The Revd.
anon Alyson Davle
Rector and PCC Chaiman
Mrs J Huntei
Tasurer
The noles on pages 4 kn 12 forni part ol these accounts.
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The Parochlal Church Council of St John the Baptist Meopham
Notes to the Financial Ststements
Forthe Year Ended 31st December 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financral Statements have been prepared in accordan with applibkn aUb"n9 stsndard5", Ihe 2017 Statement ol
RecommeThJed Poctice.. Accounting 8nd ReKK)Wtng by ChariDe$ {Chaiities SORP IFRS 10211." th8 Chanlies Act 2011., and Church
Accounting R8gulats"ons 200612018 edltionl. The P8rothL41 Church Counal is a Publ benefil enlrty vAthin the meaning of FRS102.
The Ilnancial staternenls have been preparèd undar thè historical cost c>)nven*on exr*pt for the valuation of investment assets.
which are shown at markèt valuè. Th• finanaal statements indthye 811 tran58Ctions assets and lia'1111eS for which the PCC
is responsible in law They do not Indude the occounts ol church groups that owe theirmain affili8bon to another ty, nor
those that are Ir.forrnal gath8rings ol church members.
Fund•
Endowrnent Fund• held are ¢apitsl in naiure. The inc(Jme arisiro trom Inveslment of thtr endowmènt may b• used éither aB
restricted or unrestrictèd funds dap8nding upon the purpose lorwhlch the endowme¥)t was established.
Re$trlct•d Funds represent lal Income frorn tru8ts or endowm¥nts 1¢h may be expendecj only on tr05e restrfcted objects
wovided In the lerrns of the trust or bequest. and Ibl donations or grants recewed for 8 5P8cific objoct or invitad by the PCC
lor a specific object The funds may onty bè spènt on the speofic purpose for wtth they were given. Any balance remaininy
unspent at the 8nd ol each ye8r1g carried f¢fyv8rd gs a balance that luTrJ A bkdOWn of the Re5tiicted Fund5 can be found
at Nolo 12.
DeBlgnatod Fundo or earmathed fvnds prfr5ent fvnds the PCC has ring fence(J for a partular tharrtable project or has
dlsttellon on how these pa18r fijnds are spent These are not lund5 aVaiL9• w swnd on the 9gneral runnlng ol the charlly
Our d¥slgnatgd funds includo.. the sound Stern.. churth fixture6 and fiNing5, ¢hur¢h and ¢hurthyartJ r¥pair arid mainl¥non¢e.
Unre8trlctsd Funds are general funds vthich Can be u8&d for PCC ordinary business and charrtable purpoBes.
Flnanclal Ststsm•nt8
Income.. Planned giving, collecOn5 and dOnaon$ are recognwl vthen re¢dved Tax refrJnds ar• reco9nlsed when Ihg income
lo which they rel8le 16 received. Gr8nls and 18gacies ar8 accounted for %then the PCC Is legally entitled tri the arnounts due.
Dividends are accounted lor when receiv¥". inlarest Is acuued. All other income Is recognised when it is receivab. All
Income Is accounted for gross.
Expendlture: Grant5 8nd donats'on5 ar& aCnted for %then over. or vthen awarded. il that award creates a binding or
constructive obligab.on on the PCC. The Dhxesan Contribub'on is accouniod forwhen dutr. All expenditure 1$ gènerally
recognised when it is incurred and is accounled fof gfOSS_
Flxed Assets.. Consecrate(l and benefice property Is not IndLKJed in accounts in accordancè wtm Th& Charitiès Act 2011,
which took effect on the 14th March 2012 Hèr tha St John the Baptsst Church has been exduded from the Balan Sheet.
The buildings and contents a inSUd for £1182rn. Ml expenditure sncurTed during the year on ¢0[rated cx beneficed propety,
whether mainten8nce or improvements have been written off during the year.
Moveable church furnishlngs held by the vtcar and churchwafdens on speual Itust for the PCC and which require a Faculty for
disposal are Classified as inalienable property. They are lisied in Ihe churth's inventory, can be inspected al any
rea8onable tirne For anythiry acqLtired prior tts 2(0 there is insuffial cost informab.on available and Ih&r6for8 such ass81S
are not valued in the nnancial stsiernents. Items not inciwied in the Faculty ano acquired siri(* 151 January 2001, have oeen
capitalised and deFYeciated over their estimated useful economic live5 on a 5trdyht line basis.
Equlpment used In cnurch premises and the St John's Centre is depreciate¢ on a strayJht4ine basis over five years.
Individu81 iterns of eqL5ipment with a purc*a5e of £3LKI or less a tten off when the asset is aCquid. The freehold
property of the St John's Centre 15 depreoate(f on a straight line basis over 40 years.
Invgstrn¢nts are inEluded In the finan¢ial slatemants at market value ai Ihe year end.
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The Parochial Church Council of St John the Baptlst Meopham
Notes to the Financlal Ststements
For the Year Ended 31st Decèmber 2022
2 INCOME
TOTAL
FUNDS
Unr8strlcted Restricted Endowment Deslgnated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2021
2022
2 lal Donatlon5 and Ltyacl
Glrt Aid donations
Tax rècov6rable
Non Gift Ald donations
33.9g9
33.999
8.468
2,820
38,896
9.991
2,e20
Open Plate
Tox COVerable
1.299
1,299
1,085
432
W811 sale
91
3,329
91
3,329
20
2,541
Olher donations
acie
51.071
51,071
64,700
2 Ib) Fundralslng & Tr¥dlng Actlvitt•8:
Concerts and choral event5
So¢i81 And other fundraising aCtNe3
Mèopham R&vigw
3,608
4422
636
8.599
7,23S
4422
8,03Q
8.030
2 Icl Incorne from Chureh Aetl¥ltl88
Fees roceivatrAe WeddingftsneraIS
Choir Fund
St John's Centre
Conlributiori from St Mildred's
12.137
12,137
9.308
15.103
3.000
30.240
15,103
3.000
30,240
7,398
4,459
21.163
2 Idl Income from Inve$trn•nts
Dlvldends and interest
972
972
963
963
2 lel Other Income
Grants
3.$28
3.528
3.528
3.528
TOTAL INCOME
£93.832
£0
£93,832
£84,070
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The Parochlal Church Council of St John the Baptist Meopham
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31st December 2022
TOTAL
FUNDS
2022
3 EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted
Fund8
Restricted Endowment Designated
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL FUNOS
2021
3 lal Mission and Chadtsble Glving
Overseas Or anisations.
Chnstian Mission Society
ITOLWA- Kondoa
250
355
750
905
1,800
250
Totsl Ov•r8oa8 Organl¥•tlofi$
355
750
1.105
2,705
L'Arche London
Gravesham Food bank
Autism South East
Sl Luk88
Total G5vgn to UK org8n18aOn8
411
410
1,800
410
3,031
500
1,000
500
1,Ixio
Totsl Ml88lon and Ch8rltable Glvlng
855
2.108
5,736
For 2021-2023 9 new OUard givlry plan wgs 8pproved pro¥ing payments ofup tts 10% olgiving subject lo the bank balanca.
The chosen charitable partners are..
Church Mlssion Society- supporting Andrew and kn'sa Peart, Sants Cn¥. Bolivia In Ihthr mw4¢onary wort(
ITOLWA- Kond08. Tgnzania to support lrfe saving work to bring waler and mission Support to Ihtr region
Autism South E38t- lo support families who live wilh Aubsrn
TOTAL
FUNDS
2022
Unreslrbcted
Funds
R6strlctod Endowment Designated
FundB
Funds
Funds
TOTALFUNDS
2021
3 Ibl Support Co¥ts
Printing, postage and statKM8ry
Equipment rnaintenance & linSeS
Teléphony and broadband
Parish 5tatt costs
Legal and professional fees
2.455
2,455
3,001
1.e35
830
12,290
12 341
12.341
16,644
16,644
17.756
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The Parochial Church Councll of St John the Baptist Meopham
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31st December 2022 continued
3 EXPENDITURE CONTINUED
TOTAL
FUNDS
2022
Unrestricted RoStrl¢tsd Endowment D8slgnat8d
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL FUNOS
202fj
3 Icl Chur¢h Aetlvmes ExpendltUTg
Church music, Sound and vision
Heat, light and power
Buildings and contents insurancè
Other church 2nd churchyard exp8fjditu
Major building and grounds reftjrbishment
Glergy cost3 and expenses
Visiti'ng clergy seThi¢e$ ¢over
St John's Centre rvnning rosi$
Parish contribution and lees to Dlocese
Welf8r8, worship and leamir4J
Young pgopl8'$ 8CtivileB
240
3.078
6,019
907
3,114
8,351
6,188
2,510
1,525
716
14,303
37.336
413
6,019
2,616
870
8.090
10,706
870
1,883
1,683
10.823
31.364
572
5,658
16.481
31,364
572
64.036
5.658
8.330
78,024
73,363
3 {dl Expendlture on Ralslng FundB
Conc¢rt5 and choral events
Soci818id olher fundraising act08
Meoph¥m Rovi
1.114
7,172
1.114
7,172
51
B,549
8.286
8,286
8,600
3 lel Other Expendltur•
Granls
1530
1,530
1,530
1,630
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
£91,361
£5,658
£0
É9.580 £106,589
10S,4S5
4 STAFF AND TRUSTEE COSTS AND EXPENSES
2022
2021
Stsff Salaries
Pension Costs
17.4
16.030
403
£17,899
£16,433
During the year the PCC ernOYed a Parish Administrator and offi Cleaner. The 51ipend of the Rector
was met by the DI0Se ol Rochester and the PCC rnade a contThbution towards dergy ctssts
One Tmstee12021- 11 claimed rèimbutsementof expenses durfng the year. The amount paid was £1.12012021- £1,131).
Page7 of12
The Parochlal Church Coun¢ll of St John the Baptist Mgopham
Notes to the Financial Statements
Forthe Year Ended 31st December 2022 contlnued
S FIXED ASSETS
6 lal Equlpmont
2022
AudTO Vlsual Electronlc
Other
and Music Equlpment Equlpment
2022
2021
Total
Totsl
Cost
At 1st January. 2Q22
Addition8
Diswsals
At 31it December. 2022
D•prèclAtlon
Al 1st January, 2022
Charge for the year
Disposa15
At 31st Oecember, 2022
N$t Book Valu
At 31st Decembwr, 2022
Al 31st Decernber, 2021
36.227
14.379
72.905
72,9)5
36.227
14.379
22,299
71905
72,905
36.227
13.7
240
12.189
2,960
62.1G
3.2C
58,694
3,501
36,227
14.020
15,149
65.396
82.195
£0
£0
£360
£7.150
£10.110
£7.510
£10.710
£10.710
£6 029
£599
S Ibl Land and BLblldlng• 1st John's Contrel
2022
Frwhold Bulldlng al 8011 Towgr
L¥nd
Cost
Co•t
2022
Total
2021
Total
Co•t
At 1st J8nu8ry. 2022
Addition5
At 31•t Decefflber, 2022
Dopreciatlon
At 1st J£nuary, 2022
Charge lor year
At 31qt December, 2022
B kvalu
711
226.322
1218
1.218
2.436
228,251
1.218
229,469
227.033
1,218
228,251
711
226.322
118.818
5.658
124,476
118,818
5,841
124,659
113,160
5,658
118,818
183
183
At 31st Decemb8r, 2022
At 31st Dernber. 2021
£711
£711
£101,846
£107.504
É2.253
£1.218
£104,810 £109,433
£109.433 £113,873
6 INVESTMENT ASSETS
2022
2021
Al 1st January
Conversion ol endowment to E1esignatsd
Net profiullossl on revaluation
At 31st December
11.634
32.116
-25172
4.690
£11.634
11 3511
£10.2B3
l of Ihe Investments ori
In8ted from Endtrwrnents and the stot*$ held gle..
2022
2021
1370 The Central Board of FinaFU Incorne Shares
191 The Centrdl Board of Financè Incor Shares
£100 3% Metropolitan Water Stock
Gokling Bird '
Tall Bells
C(NJs%%*ll Graves
6.199
7,025
4,473
136
£11.634
138
£10.283
' 1(X)O units were sold on 29 Defflber and calagorise(l as desiqnatgj fvnd$ for churchyard maintenance.
The Proceed$ were recelved on 9 Jan 2021
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The Parochlal Church Council of St John the Baptlst Meopham
Notes to Ihe Financial Ststements
For the Year Ended 31st December 2022 continued
7 DEBTORS
2022
2021
T2x recoverable (Gift Aldl
Funds from $31e of Golding Bird 5har•s lo designated fvnd
Other debtor5
2,876
3.e29
25,172
1,771
£30,572
702
£3,578
8 SHORT TERM DEPOSITS
Doslgnatod R¢•tdetèd Unrgstrlcted Total Funds
Fund•
Fund
Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Rochester Diocesan B¢ of Finance- Church Repair Fund
CCLA Church ol England Deposit Lillian Oliver Legacy
CCLA Church of England Dtpo$il- D8vid Gardner LegaBy
CCLA Church of England Deposii- No 2 Account
10.413
35,269
11.780
10,413
35,26
11,760
10.362
34.811
11,607
£57,443
£0
Éo
£57,443
£56,782
Designated Fund$ In¢ltyJe Short term cash deposits set aside to lund building work. Th¢ last Ouinquennial inspection of the
church building was carried out In 2021 and received in January 2022. The insreclM)n reMMen80ns for rninor repair and 6urvtsy works
to be cartied out wrthin 5 years. Ml Wofks should be compleled In the Imescale required.
9 CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND
2022
2021
Bonk
Cash In hand
40.247
99
18,788
181
£18,927
The balance held in tho bank includes £4,584 drawndown Irom the LillKan Oliver fund f¢r rtP81rwork to the Louvres
£20,643 deslgrnaled htnds from Golding Bird and £740 de$wJnated funds lor charity collec119
10 LIA81LITIES- AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WTHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
A¢¢Ned expenses
Other d¥lerr&d Income - dding deposits
DÈF fees to Diocese
Charity collectsDn awaiting payment- Povety & Hope 0Th1 It0a
Charity collection awaiting payment- o1her
Payroll taxes and pension contribubons du• not paid
4.186
3,297
soo
348
264
558
192
611
895
743
£6,269
£6.291
Work to repla the Louvres in thg Bell Towgr coMMee in 2021 and a cost t1.218 w85 accrued in 2021
The cost Is being met from the Lillian Oliver legacy and grants from The Fnends of Meopham Church and Assocvation of Bell Ring&rs.
The final ¢05t nel of grants and vat recovery was £2436.
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The Parochial Church Council of St John the Baptist Meopham
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31st December 2022 continued
11 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Unr86trtcied Restricied EndrMThent DesIgtted
Funds
Fund•
FuThts
Totsl
2022
Balance Sho•t Funds Held
T¢)tal
2021
Tanglble Fixed Assets
Investment Asset5
Net Current As5et8
2.253
102,557
7,510
112,320
10,283
95,076
120,143
11,634
100,010
10.283
10,767
194
84.115
£13,020
£102.751
É10.283
£91.62S £217.679
£231.787
12 FUNDS
Balance at
0110112022
Incomè Outgolng8 Investment
Transfer
Galnsl Between
{Lossesl
Fund$
Balance at
3111212022
Re8trlet•d Funds..
Mission, ministry & youth
St John's Centr818nd a building8
Insurance Claim
194
102,557
108,215
15.6S81
Re8trlctsd Totsl
£108.409
£0
£3.6581
£0
£0
£102,751
De$lgn4tÈd Fund• .
David Gardner legacy lcapltal items)
Lllllan Oliver legacy (repairs and rnainlonanI
Arthur Fitz-sirnon legacy
Dorothy Bolton legacy
ElrLabelh 8ugg19gacy
Cholr Fund
Sound System
Quinquenni81 Report
Chureh Ga$ Boiler
Bell ToweT Louvres
Golding Bird
Outward giving
14 662
12401
11,2181
14,422
35,082
1,000
soo
5,341
944
110
10.291
1.540
2.253
20,142
7,338
11.9971
110
10.291
2,420
1,218
25.172
1 25CI
£101,205
18801
11831
15,0301
1,25
1£10.7981
1218
Deslgnatsd Totsl
£1.218
£0
£0
£91,625
Endowment Fund9
È11.634
£0
£0
£1.351
£0
E10.283
Unr¢stri¢t¥d Funds
£10,539
É93.B32
1£91.JS11
£0
£0
£13,020
TOTAL FUNDS
£231,787
É95.050 £
107,807
£1,3S1
£0
£217,679
Page Ioof 12
The Parochial Church Councll of St John the Baptist Mgopham
Notes to th8 Financial Statements
Forthe YeaT Ended 31st December 2022 contlnued
13 PRIOR Y&4R COMPARATive STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unm1cted Re8tricted Endowment Oeslgnated Total Fund8
Fund5
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
Totsl Funds
2020
INCOME
Donations and Legaog
48.450
6.250
54,700
61.115
Fundr818lw & Tr&llng AthVil$
7.235
7,235
8,738
Incomtr from Church A¢tivitre8
21.163
21.163
15,953
Incom8 frorTr Invèslments
972
972
1,171
Olh&r Income. Insurnnce CLolm
TOTAL INCOME
77,820
6,2S0
84,070
86,977
EXPENDITURE
Mi55ion and Chortsbla Giving
736
5.736
Support costs
17.756
17,756
14.786
xpondilur• on Church Adivitbs
64,253
5,658
3,452
73.363
91,752
Exy8ndllure on Flaising Fund$
8.6Q)
8,800
7.035
Olhor Eyndilure. In$ur*n Clokn
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
91,345
5.658
8,452
105,455
113,573
NET INCOMEISPEND BEFORE TrANSFERS
113.5251
15 6581
12,2021 121,3851
126,5961
TRANSFERS BEIWEEN FUNDS
125,1721
25.172
NET INCOMEISPEND BEFORE
INVESTMENT GAINS
13,5251
15.6581
22,970
121,3851
128.5981
GAIN ON INVESThIENT ASSETS
4,690
4,890
2,058
NET PIJOVEMENT IN FUNDS
1£13,S251
1£5,6581
£4,690
£22,970 1É16,6951
1£24,5381
Balan Br)yght FoThvard at 1st January 2021
24.
114,(7
32.116
78.235
248.482
273,020
TOTAL PARISH FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
£10.539
£108,409
£36,806
£1Q1,205 £231,787
£248,482
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Ind•wnd•nt Examlner's Report to the Parochlal Church Council of St John the Baptlst Church. Meopham
This report on the financ1 statements of the PCC for the year ended 31$1 Decembèf. 2022, which are sel out on
pagès 2 to 11 is in Tespect of an examination carried out In accordanc4 the Church Accounting RegulatnS
20c61.the Regulathms") and 5ecb.on 145 of the Char"rtYas Acl 2011 (' the Acr}.
Ro8PO¢tlve rosponslbllltl•s of the PCC and the Examin•r
11 is my responslbilty lo".-
examine the aecounts under section 145 of the Charities ACL
to follow the procedures k8id dov*n in the general direct6 qNon by the Charty CrynmKs$w ( under section
145151 (bl of the Chanlies Act
- lo state whether particular matters have come lo my attefttk.
A8 mèmbers of the PCC you are resp)nsible for the preparatK)n of the financ1 stslements; you conSeT that rv)
oudil is required under section 144 of thé Chanlies Act 2011 and that an independent examination needed.
Ba$18 of th18 report
My ex8minalion w8s carried out In accordance wilh the general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon. An
examination includes a review of the accounting rerdS kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those Cords. Ils aL80 includes eonsider8tion of any unusu81 items or disclosures in the 8ccounl6.
and se6king 8xplanalion¥ from the trust886 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provKle all the ev*Jence Ihal would ba raquired In an •udrt, and wn¥equenlly no opinion 15 given a5 to whether tha
accoun18 pr8senl 8 Irue and fairf ¥ew Ond Ihe f¢wrt rn limited lo tho88 mattarn Sél out in the ststement below
Ind•pend•nt Ex•mlnefs •tat•m•nt
In cl)nnlon wth my examinatson. no mattor ha6 come lo my attenbon..
11) which gives me reasonable cause lo beliè¥* that in. any mater44 iespacl tha requK8ments
to keep aceounling records in awrd4n¢• ¥th #action 130 of the Charrties A¢1: and
lo prepare accounts, wfitch accord with the ¢nting record$ and r£ryty th the acwunting rwuiremenis of
tho Charitie8 Act
have not been met: or
121 lo whlch, in my opinion, attentn Should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the a¢¢ounts to
be reached.
PhSllp Bradley FCA
Bradley & Co Lirniled
48 Christchurch House. Beaufort Court
Rocheslgr ME2 4FX
Dale" 12th April 2023
Page 12of12
Ind•wnd•nt Examlner's Report to the Parochlal Church Council of St John the Baptlst Church. Meopham
This report on the financ1 statements of the PCC for the year ended 31$1 Decembèf. 2022, which are sel out on
pagès 2 to 11 is in Tespect of an examination carried out In accordanc4 the Church Accounting RegulatnS
20c61.the Regulathms") and 5ecb.on 145 of the Char"rtYas Acl 2011 (' the Acr}.
Ro8PO¢tlve rosponslbllltl•s of the PCC and the Examin•r
11 is my responslbilty lo".-
examine the aecounts under section 145 of the Charities ACL
to follow the procedures k8id dov*n in the general direct6 qNon by the Charty CrynmKs$w ( under section
145151 (bl of the Chanlies Act
- lo state whether particular matters have come lo my attefttk.
A8 mèmbers of the PCC you are resp)nsible for the preparatK)n of the financ1 stslements; you conSeT that rv)
oudil is required under section 144 of thé Chanlies Act 2011 and that an independent examination needed.
Ba$18 of th18 report
My ex8minalion w8s carried out In accordance wilh the general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon. An
examination includes a review of the accounting rerdS kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those Cords. Ils aL80 includes eonsider8tion of any unusu81 items or disclosures in the 8ccounl6.
and se6king 8xplanalion¥ from the trust886 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provKle all the ev*Jence Ihal would ba raquired In an •udrt, and wn¥equenlly no opinion 15 given a5 to whether tha
accoun18 pr8senl 8 Irue and fairf ¥ew Ond Ihe f¢wrt rn limited lo tho88 mattarn Sél out in the ststement below
Ind•pend•nt Ex•mlnefs •tat•m•nt
In cl)nnlon wth my examinatson. no mattor ha6 come lo my attenbon..
11) which gives me reasonable cause lo beliè¥* that in. any mater44 iespacl tha requK8ments
to keep aceounling records in awrd4n¢• ¥th #action 130 of the Charrties A¢1: and
lo prepare accounts, wfitch accord with the ¢nting record$ and r£ryty th the acwunting rwuiremenis of
tho Charitie8 Act
have not been met: or
121 lo whlch, in my opinion, attentn Should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the a¢¢ounts to
be reached.
PhSllp Bradley FCA
Bradley & Co Lirniled
48 Christchurch House. Beaufort Court
Rocheslgr ME2 4FX
Dale" 12th April 2023
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