## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From All Saints Queens Park Bedford Period start date 1[st] January 2021 To 31[st] December 2021 Period end date** ## **Charity name:The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Bedford** ## **Charity registration number:1133771** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Church
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Worship, Weddings, Baptisms and
1.19
activities in relation to Funerals
those purposes for the Letting of Parish Room and
public benefit, in Community Centre to the public.
particular, the activities, Running Faith Tours
projects or services Hiring of the Church
identified in the Music through Provision of a
accounts. Choir
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to
whether the trustees the guidance.
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Opening of the facilities to the
public, through the provision of a
room available to hire at
Summary of the main reasonable cost.
Para 1.20
achievements of the
charity, identifying the During lockdown it was a base of
difference the charity’s the distribution of food parcels.
work has made to the
circumstances of its Running Church tours available to
beneficiaries and any a wide area beyond Bedfordshire.
wider benefits to society
as a whole. Community Café open to the
public during the summer
months.
The Church is used for various
community concerts e.g Music
for Memory (Dementia Group)
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charities total receipts from
financial position at the voluntary giving, fund raising,
end of the period and lettings were 45503.18.
Expenditure on running costs,
admin and work related to the
Church totalled £45211.17 .
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We have a contingency fund held
the policy for holding in case of emergencies.
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £7845
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s Church of England
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Church of England
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 In accordance with the Church
constituted? Representation rules
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 The PCC consists of members
methods including elected in accordance with the
details of any Church representation rules at
constitutional provisions the Annual Parochial Church
e.g. election to post or Meeting.
name of any person or In addition the Vicar, Church
body entitled to appoint Wardens, Lay Reader, and
one or more trustees Deanery Synod Members are Ex-
officio
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** Charity name The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Bedford Other name the charity uses Registered charity 1133771 **----- Start of picture text -----**
number
Charity’s principal 98 Iddesleigh Road Bedford MK40 4LQ
address
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Pam Greenaway Churchwardens APCM
2 Roy Lambert Churchwardens APCM
3 Merle Jackson Treasurer APCM
4 Father Paul Davies Priest In Charge
5 Sarah Ibrahim Church Reader
6 Jennifer Belafonte Secretary
7 Stephen Edwards PCC member
8 Wendy Edwards PCC member
9 Pauline Hull PCC member
10 Margaret Mann PCC member
11 Olive Nelson PCC member
12 Edmond Paul PCC member
13 Roger Sewell PCC member
14 Richard Ward PCC member
15 Natasha Baugh PCC member
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** P Greenaway **Signature(s)** R Lambert Pamela Greenaway **Full name(s)** Roy Lambert **Position (eg** Churchwardens **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 18/10/22 **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BEDFORD** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED** **31 DECEMBER 2021** ## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, BEDFORD** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, BEDFORD** I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints (“the Parochial Church Council”) for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the members of the Parochial Church Council, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Parochial Church Council’s accounts carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulation 2006 ("the Regulations") and under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - 1 accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 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. Signed ............................................................................. 11th May 2022 Joanna Jameson BA ACA Jameson Accounting Services Limited 87 Hillesden Avenue Elstow, Bedford MK42 9AJ ## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, BEDFORD** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** **----- Start of picture text -----**
General Designated Restricted 2021 2020
Funds Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £ £
Receipts
Voluntary Giving
Stewardship - Tax Efficient giving 23784.20 23784.20 28147.28
Stewardship - inc CAF 6330.19 6330.19 5763.23
Cash Collections 4359.08 4359.08 3639.84
Income tax recovered 1538.88 1538.88 2903.37
36012.35 0.00 0.00 36012.35 40453.72
Other voluntary income 1146.81 1146.81 1084.60
Events & Activities
Parish Room / Community Centre lettings 3067.50 3067.50 3065.03
PCC fees 45.00 45.00 1439.00
Other fees 2038.00 2038.00 1699.00
Faith tours / Faith in Queens Park 0.00 0.00 6238.00
Fundraising 2819.04 2819.04 1828.18
Grants 27000.00 27000.00 17000.00
Hire of Church 0.00 0.00
Other income 367.00 367.00 65.01
Other Interest on Accounts 8.18 8.18 45.21
Total Receipts 45503.88 0.00 27000.00 72503.88 72917.75
Payments
Grants Giving to charities 85.00 85.00 289.00
Relating to Work of the Church
Diocesan Quota 26445.96 26445.96 29018.43
Clergy Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00
Reader Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00
DBF fees / Vacancy Expenses 0.00 0.00 1500.00
Sacristry Supplies, Books & Liturgy 94.80 94.80 360.00
Sunday School & Confirmation 171.75 171.75 146.00
Music & Choir 4221.58 4221.58 2163.18
Church outings 0.00 0.00 0.00
Spiritual Formations & Sundries 260.00 260.00 32.50
31194.09 0.00 0.00 31194.09 33220.11
Running Costs
Heat / Light / Water 4812.98 4812.98 9709.43
Insurance 3649.78 3649.78 3598.68
Grounds Maintenance / Gardening 716.04 716.04 681.50
General Repairs & Maintenance 2615.68 2615.68 809.19
Major repairs 20898.01 20898.01 20813.75
11794.48 0.00 20898.01 32692.49 35612.55
Admin Office & Computer 1004.56 1004.56 526.98
Photocopier 374.17 374.17 1051.64
Subscriptions to Deanery 50.00 50.00 157.00
Parish Room / Community Centre costs 0.00 0.00 351.00
Independent Examiner Fee 250.00 250.00 250.00
Sundries 458.87 458.87 893.09
Total Payments 45211.17 0.00 20898.01 66109.18 72351.37
Net Receipts for the Year before Transfer 292.71 0.00 6101.99 6394.70 566.38
Transfers 0.00 0.00
Net Receipts for the Year 292.71 0.00 6101.99 6394.70 566.38
Funds Brought Forward as at 1 January 2021 6759.96 16045.00 12910.00 35714.96 35148.58
Funds Carried Forward as at 31 December 2021 7052.67 16045.00 19011.99 42109.66 35714.96
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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, BEDFORD** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021** |**Current Assets**
**Bank Accounts**
HSBC Current Account
HSBC Deposit Account
CBF Deposit Fund
NS&I Savings Account
**Total Net Assets**
**Funds**
General Fund
Designated Funds
Restricted Funds
**Total Funds**|Notes
3
2|£
£
26017.86
46.80
8200.00
7845.00
42109.66
42109.66
7052.67
16045.00
19011.99
42109.66
2021|£
£
19623.24
46.72
8200.00
7845.00
35714.96
35714.96
6759.96
16045.00
12910.00
35714.96
2020| |---|---|---|---| These accounts were put before the PCC at their meeting on Wednesday 11th May 2022. The accounts were approved by the meeting:- ..................................................... ......................................................... Roy Lambert (Churchwarden) Pam Greenaway (Churchwarden) ## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, BEDFORD** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **1.1 Accounting Convention** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice. These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. ## **1.2 Funds** The general fund represents the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted. Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions at this date are provided in note 2. ## **1.3 Income and Expenditure** All income and expenditure is accounted for as received or as expended. All expenditure incurred in the past or during the year on the church and the movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities. ## **2 Restricted Funds** |Fabric Fund (General)
Fabric Fund (Parish Room)
Christmas
Flower Fund (Ramsey)|Balance
Balance
as at
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
as at
1.1.21
31.12.21
£
£
£
£
£
0.00
27000.00
(8398.01)
18601.99
12500.00
(12500.00)
0.00
60.00
60.00
350.00
350.00
12910.00
27000.00
(20898.01)
0.00
19011.99| |---|---| A significant project to restore and refurbish the Parish Room was started in the year, and is expected to complete in 2022. Funds restricted in the prior year for this project have been fully spent, with further grants received this year, which have been and will be spent on the completion of the Parish Room project, as well as a number of other major maintenance issues. ## **3 Designated Funds** |Fabric (General)
Charitable giving|Balance
Balance
as at
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
as at
1.1.21
31.12.21
£
£
£
£
£
16045.00
16045.00
0.00
0.00
16045.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
16045.00| |---|---| The PCC have chosen to maintain £16,045 (2020: £16,045) held in the National Savings & Investments account and in the CBF Deposit Fund, as a designated fund in reserve for any significant fabric costs which may arise, including any additional requirements of the Parish Room, Community Centre or other projects. THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH. BEDFORD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 IND PENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE AIEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS BEDFORD I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the PaKKhial Church Coun¢il of the Ecclesiast￿al Parish of All Saints I'the Parochial Church Council") for the year ended 31 Decetnber 2021. which are set out on pa9es 2 to 4. Responsibilities and ba818 of report As the members of the Parochial Church Couwl. ycw a￿ ￿$￿)nsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 (Ihe hrfl. I report in respect of my examination of the Parrxhial Church Council's accounts carried out in accordance with the Church Accountsng Regulation 20061"the Regulats'ons") and under seth.on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the appl￿ble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb) of the Act. Indopgndent ex•mln•rf8 8tat•m•nt I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to belteve that in. any material respe¢l-. accounts'ng records V￿re not kept in xcordance wth section 130 of the Act or th8 accounts do not a¢cor(I vrith the aC￿Unting records I have no ¢on¢ems and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsndirKJ of the accounts lo t* reached. S￿ned.... 11th May 2022 Joanna Jameson BA ACA Jameson Accounting Services Limited 87 Hillesden Avenue Elstow. Bedford MK42 9AJ STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 General ￿*￿nat#d R8stri¢aed Funds Fitrnls Funds 2021 Totsl 2020 Total Voluntary Glvlng Stewardship- Tax Effkxnt gMTrJ stewrdrdshtp- inc CAF Ca8h Collect￿n$ 23784.20 6330.19 4359.08 1538.88 39)12 35 rJ784.20 6330.19 4359.08 1538.88 o.tsj 36012.35 28147.28 5763.23 3639.84 2903.37 40453.72 Othervolunt#ry in¢> Events & Aetlvltlo5 Parish Room I Communty Cerrtre lettin98 PCC fee8 1146.81 1146.81 1084.60 3(67.50 45.crfj 3067.50 45.C)) 2038.C 3065.03 1439.00 1699.00 6238.00 1828.18 17000.00 Faith tours l Fafth in Queens Palk FundralsirvJ Grants Hire ol Chur¢h ¢)Iher Inc￿ 2819.04 2819.04 27CW.Tr) 27¢XQ.Lb) 367. 367.LKI 65.01 Oth•r Imomt w Accounts 8.18 8.18 45.21 Totsl R•colpl• 45503.88 O tx) 27C(x).00 72503.88 72917.75 Grants GI￿￿j lo charilies R•latlng to Work of th• Church Dioc•$an Quota Cl•rgy Expgn8e$ R¢ader Expenses OBF fees I Vacancy Expenges Saerfstry SuOw. Books & Liturgy Sunday School & Confim)aty' Music & Choir Church outirvd 'ribJal Fomiation¥ & SuTrkn8 289.LK) 26445.9S 29)18.43 0.00 15￿.00 380.00 148.00 2163.18 171.75 4221.58 171.75 422158 260 3119409 260 C#) O.IX 31194 09 32.50 33220 11 RunTrlng Co•ts Hèat l Li9ht I Water Insurance Grounds Maintenance l Gardèni Genefal Repairn & main1enar￿e Major re￿IT9 4812.98 3649.78 716.04 2615.68 4812.98 3649.78 716.04 2815.88 20898.01 32692.49 9709.43 3598.68 661.50 809.19 20813.75 35612.55 20898.01 0.0) 20898.01 11794.48 Adrnl Offiee & Cornputer Photctower Subscriptions lo Deanery Parish Room I Community Centre cx)sts Indepondent Exarni￿r Fee Sundrie¥ 1Ch)4 56 374.17 1Crt)4.$6 374.17 528.98 1051.64 157.CKI 351.LXI 250 00 893.09 250 ¢XI 458.87 2SO CQ 458.87 Totsl P•ym•nts 45211 17 o.C(1 20898.01 66109.18 72351.37 N•t Recelpts for th• YMr b•for• Trnn8f•r 292.71 6101.99 6394.70 566.38 Tr¥n$f• Net Re¢•lpts for the Year 2.71 6101.99 6394.70 Fund8 Brought ForYArd as at l January 2021 6759.96 16045.LX) 12910.C 35714.96 35148.58 Fund8 Carrled Fonrdrd a• at 31 Decernber 2021 7052.67 16045.(X) 1￿71.99 42109.66 35714. BALANCE HE AS AT31 DECEMBER 2021 Notes 2021 2020 Current Assets 88nk A¢counts HSBC Current Atxount HSBC DeFX)Sit Account CBF Deposrt Fund NS&I Savirvjs Account 26017.86 46.80 8200.00 7845.00 19623.24 46.72 8200.00 7845.00 42109.66 35714.96 Total Not Assets 42109.66 35714.96 Fund8 General Fund Designated Funds Restricted Funds 7052.67 16045.CMJ 19011.99 6759.96 16045.00 12910.00 Total Funds 42109.66 35714.96 These accounts We￿ put before the PCC al Iheir meeting on Wednesday 11th May 2022. The accounts We￿ approved by the meeting.'- Roy Lambert (Churchwarden) Pam Gree ay {Churchwardenl.. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1.1 Accountln Convonlion The financial statements have been prepared in accordance With the Church Accounb'ng Regulations 20C together vAth applicable accounting stsndards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practi￿. These accounts have been prepared on a receipis and payments basis. 1.2 Funds The general fund represents the funds of the PCC that are not subj'ect to any ￿trictiOnS regarding their use and are available for application on the general purFoses of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purp)se by the PCC are also unrestricted. Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of tho funds held and restrictions at this date are provided in note 2. 1.3 Inc and Ex ndltuffr All income and expendlture is accounted for a$ received or as expended. All expenditure incurred in the past or during the year on the church and the movable ¢hurch fuTnishings. whether maintenance or improvement is written off a5 expenditure in the Statement of Financial Aclivilies. 2 Rostrl¢ted Fun Balance asat 1.1.21 Balance asal 31.12.21 Incfyne Ex￿ndItur0 Transfers Fabric Fund (Generall Fabric Fund (Parish Room) Christmas Flower Fund (Ramsey) 0.00 27000.00 12500.00 60.00 350.00 12910.00 27000.00 18398.011 112500.001 18601.99 0.00 60.00 350.00 19011.99 20898.01 0.00 A $ignificanl project to restore and refvrts'sh the Parish Room was started in the year. and is expected to complete in 2022. Funds reslncted in the prior year for this pro￿¢1 have beèn fulty spent. with further grants received this year, which have been and wll be spent on the cOmplet￿n of the Parish Ri)om project, as well as a number of other major Maintenar￿ issues. 3 De•1 nate Balarte asat 1_1.21 Balance asat 31.12.21 Income Expenditure Transfers Fabric (Generall Charitable giving 16045.00 16045.00 0.00 16045.DO 16045.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 The PCC have ¢twn to maintain £16.04512020: £16.045) held in the National Savings & Investrnents account and in the CBF Deposit Fund. as a designated fijnd in reserve for any significant fabric costs which may arise. including any additi￿al requirements of the Parish Room, Community Centre or other projects.