## 2022 ## Annual Report The Parish Church of the Ascension, Hall Green **CHARITY NUMBER 1133810** **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council of the Ascension, Hall Green** ## **Aim and Purposes** The Parochial Church Council (PCC) along with the vicar, Reverend Canon Nejib Boumenjel, share the responsibility of promoting the mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical in the parish of The Ascension, Hall Green. ## **Objectives** Our site brings people together for Christian worship, education and fellowship as well as providing multiple opportunities for service to the wider community. Anyone is welcome to worship here and to become part of our parish community. ## _Our Vision_ : At The Church of The Ascension, we seek to be a friendly and welcoming church with a passion for loving service to the local community where people of all ages can experience the love of God, grow in faith and receive the spiritual and pastoral support they need. ## _Our Mission Statement_ : The Church of The Ascension exists to love God, love People and to make disciples of Jesus who will make a difference in our community and beyond. When planning our activities, we have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our Christian community through: - Worship, prayer, and education in the gospel; - Provision of community spaces; - Mission and outreach work; - Partnership initiatives with other local charities, hall users, fellow churches and others. - Pastoral care for people living in the parish; and - Stewardship of the Ascension’s physical, financial and human resources. This Annual Report is the story of the period between our Annual Parish Meetings on 15[th] May 2022 and 14[th] May 2023. ## **Our People** We acknowledge those continuing to give their time and talents in God’s service. We would especially like to thank Revd. Canon Nejib Boumenjel for his continuing dedication to God’s service. He has continued to lead worship, mission and outreach and to give pastoral care to all who need it. We thank Pauline Price, our churchwarden, for her work over the past two year and Clive Jones, deputy warden, for his work in relation to the churchyard wall and the Quinquennial Inspection repairs. We also acknowledge the vital contributions made by lay Readers, church officers, those who coordinate aspects of our mission and outreach work and all who perform less visible but still important tasks. We would also like to thank Martine Whitmore, our Parish Administrator, for her contribution to the life of our church. In October 2022, we held a special service and celebratory lunch to mark Clive Jones’ 50[th] Anniversary as Organist and Choirmaster. As a surprise, it had been arranged for many past choir members to be present. A collection had also been organised to show our gratitude to Clive for his service. The number of persons on the 2022 electoral Roll was 85, 5 fewer than last year: 18 were resident within the parish boundary and 67 non - resident. 1 Congregations at our services generally remain smaller than before the Covid Pandemic, partly because several older members of our congregation have sadly died while some other congregation members have stopped coming to the Ascension. We have welcomed some new members and our main services at Christmas and Easter attract larger congregations. The past year has sadly seen the passing of more long-standing members of our Church family including Tina Pickering, Betty Gillespie, Jean Owen, and Linda Graty. They were faithful servants of our church, contributing to its life over many decades. We would like to pay tribute to them and to express our sympathy to their loved ones. Tina was a past treasurer, PCC member and PCC secretary as well as managing hall bookings for many years. She was also a founder member of the Child Contact Centre, active in Girl Guiding and past Treasurer of the Gospel Oak Centre. Betty was the editor of the parish magazine for many years, a valued member of the Bereavement Visiting Group, member of the Choral Society and funded the printing of _The Ascension Hymns and Songs_ (the white hymn book). Jean and Linda were both longstanding members of the Mother’s Union, contributing much to its life, while Jean contributed in many other ways to church life including as a founder member of the Coffee Shop and her beautiful calligraphy in the church registers. ## **Worship and Prayer** Services are held at 8.30am (second and fourth Sundays), 10am and 4pm on Sundays plus a mid-week service at 10.30am on Wednesdays. We also have occasional services at 6pm. A service of Holy Communion continues to be held each Sunday afternoon at 4pm and is an integral part of our Church life. The service is in Arabic on the first three Sundays of the month and in English on the fourth and fifth Sundays of the month. As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of their journey through life. Through Baptism we thank God for the gift of life; in marriage public vows are exchanged with God's blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete, commending the person into God's keeping. Services of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for those we love who have died are held twice yearly. These are always well attended and have been particularly important as a public way to remember loved ones since restrictions on funerals during Covid lockdowns. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8[th] September 2022, there were 2 Services of Holy Communion during the period of mourning, a service of Remembrance, and a Book of Remembrance was placed in church for the congregations and wider public to sign. Music remains an important part of our worship and we would like to thank our Director of Music Clive Jones and the Cantors for their continued contribution to our worship. Sunday School and creche operate at the 10am service on the first, third and fourth Sundays of the month (apart from August, Bank Holidays and major festivals) to give our children the opportunity to learn more about our faith. At present, we only have a small number of young children as regular members of our congregation, and we pray for this aspect of our mission to grow. Messy Church continues to be an important ministry, planting seeds of faith in our ‘Messy’ community, guided by the values of being Christ-centred for all ages, creativity, hospitality, and celebration. There were five sessions in 2022; the Parable of the Mustard Seed in March, an Easter theme on Good Friday, celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June, ‘Share Like Sheep’ in September and ‘Remember Me’ in November. The volunteer team is dedicated, but smaller than in the past, so we have reduced the number of sessions from 10 a year pre-Covid to 5 a year now. An average Messy Church session is attended by 25-30 children and 15-20 parents / grandparents / carers. There are fortnightly Monday prayer meetings where we share and pray for those things for which we would like to seek God’s guidance as well as things for which we would like to give thanks. Bible Study also takes place on alternate Mondays. Prayer meetings and Bible study are also held on Tuesday evenings in Arabic. **Pastoral Care** 2 Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. The Vicar and lay pastoral team endeavour to provide pastoral support to those who are sick or otherwise in need. Our continued thanks to the small, dedicated team involved in this vital ministry. The Place of Welcome continues on Monday mornings, providing a place where everyone can see a friendly face and have a chat. ## **Safeguarding** The PCC has complied with its duty under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 to have due regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. In November 2022, the PCC reviewed its Safeguarding Policy; a copy of this can be found on our website http://www.ascensionhallgreen.uk/. ## **PCC Away Day** On 28[th] January 2023, the PCC held an away day at St Swithin’s, Barston which provided a much needed opportunity to pause, reflect and reaffirm our vision. We created a ‘Parish Tree’ to identify those things that are working well, those which need revitalisation and those which had fallen away from the tree, and we should let go of. The Parish Tree had subsequently been available for congregation members to look at, and some comments and suggestions had been added. The PCC has subsequently discussed what to do next. We need to keep an eye on some activities that are struggling. Those who have sadly died over the past few years have largely not been replaced by new members and we need to continue to seek to grow. One area to consider is young people and we are considering whether to employ a worker to engage with children, young people and families and to create opportunities to welcome them into our midst. ## **Churches Together in Hall Green (CTHG)** The Ascension hosted the CTHG Covenant signing on 22[nd] January 2023. It was a very encouraging occasion where people from the member churches came together for food and fellowship and to reaffirm our commitment to working together. As in past years, we also participated in the CTHG Lent Course. The ‘Rhythm of Life’ material was used, and sessions were run on 4 different days and times of the week, including a Monday evening course on Zoom led by Nejib and attended by several members of our prayer and Bible study groups. ## **Mission and Evangelism** In response to need in our midst, our satellite centre of Sparkhill Foodbank continues to operate out of the Church Hall every Friday afternoon. In the 12 months to 31[st] March, we served 1490 clients and provided food for some 3,540 people (2,180 adults and 1,360 children). This represents an increase of some 25% of clients / people fed on the previous year. The cost of living crisis is manifesting in increase demands of our services while, at the same time, food donations from members of the public drop. This has resulted in the amount of food that is contained in our standard parcels reducing by 25%. Once again, we are indebted to the many generous donations of food and toiletries, however small or large, that allow us to continue to offer a service to those who are truly in need. In response to need further afield, during 2022, donations were made to the three main ‘Church Nominated Charities the Church Mission Society, the Malawi Link Fund and the Bible Society. These donations were a result of the giving of various individuals. There was also the usual collection at the Christingle Service for the Children's Society, together with separate related donations. Donations were also made to six charities who had been nominated by members of the Congregation, these being Birmingham City Mission, Summerfield Stables, the Intercontinental Church Society, Mission to Seafarers, St Mary's Hospice and RNIB. Again, 3 these donations came from individuals with the addition of matched funding coming from Church Funds. Donations were given through the box at the back of Church, individually through marked envelopes and by bank transfer. The amounts given through these methods have reduced significantly in recent years and in February 2023, the PCC discussed how we should approach charitable giving in future. It was agreed that we would support 6 charities per year with greater focus; in 2023, these will be Christian Aid, Mission to Seafarers, Children’s Society, Birmingham City Mission, Malawi Link Fund and Water Aid. We will be more intentional in publicising the opportunity to give (in notices and services) and in linking it to services. It was agreed that we will give a set amount to each charity with the church topping up the amounts given by the congregation. The fifth Mark of Mission calls on us all to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and to sustain and renew the life of the earth. In responding to this call, the Church of England nationally has decided that it will become Net Zero Carbon by 2030. But to do that, it needs to work in partnership with parishes. Birmingham Diocese has set up a network of Deanery Environment Champions, who can feed through to parishes the information and help they need to work with the wider church in ensuring that we all tread more lightly on the earth. Janet Whitington and Pauline Price have been nominated as Parish Environment Contacts to act as a channel for that information and assistance. In March 2023, we have achieved the first step in our journey as an eco-church, as we were awarded Bronze Eco Church status. The PCC records its thanks to Pauline Price, church warden for the work she has done to enable us to lessen our environmental impact and to attain this status. ## **Heritage Open Day** On Saturday 16 September 2022, we held an open morning as part of national Heritage Open Days and Birmingham Heritage Week. Church was open for people to look around and find out about its history and we also provided refreshments and a display about activities past and present in the Chatterton Hall. We had over 25 visitors, including a number with past connections to the Church. ## **Fellowship** The Ascension Cofee Shop continues to meet on Wednesdays between 10 and 2. The aim is to provide a low-cost snack and friendship for members of our local community. The coffee shop team has reduced in size and volunteers are needed. ## Monday Club We managed a full programme at Monday Club in 2022, apart from the day of the Queen’s funeral, but Birmingham City Mission is rescheduled to come to us in July this year instead. We still have fewer members attending meetings than before lockdown, though for the second half of 2022 we always made double figures. Given this, it is impossible for us to make a profit without putting our prices up beyond what might be considered ‘value for money’ for those sessions when we don’t have ‘outside entertainment’. However, we have a considerable amount of funds in the bank so I have put it to our members (and Jon Meadows who, as Church Treasurer, holds these funds for us), and they all agree that it would be sensible to use this money to prevent Monday Club closing altogether whilst providing a good mix of entertainment. We started back on 6[th] March and have a varied programme planned for 2023. There is musical entertainment (including The _Gilbert and Sullivan Savoyards_ and _Ukuleles_ again) and talks from charities such as _Mary’s Meals_ as well as BCM. Most of our outside speakers donate their fees to charity and this year we have already had a slideshow talk entitled _‘The Real Dad’s Army’_ and are looking forward to one in June entitled _‘Can’t Abdicate and Eat It!’_ In October last year Jon and Kim Meadows told us about their trip to Canada, showing wonderful pictures; and this year they will tell us about the Caribbean cruise they took just before Easter. 4 We have our Summer and Christmas lunches booked with the Home Guard Club and our programme also includes the usual ‘in house’ sessions like Bring and Buys, a Cream Tea in the summer, and a Christmas Tea at the end of the year. Already this year we have played _Bingo_ , had _Armchair Aerobics_ , listened to Nejib’s ‘Thoughts for Holy Week’ and crafted Easter egg flowers. We would be very pleased to welcome anyone as a new member to join our meetings and enjoy a relaxed time of fellowship, entertainment, and refreshments. _Anthea Tinline_ ## **Partnerships** Activities undertaken by organisations with strong links to The Ascension are described below. ## **Hall Green Churches Child Contact Centre** During 2022 Covid restrictions were gradually relaxed, so that by the end of the year both Centres were almost back to pre-pandemic operating levels. However, drawing on experience acquired during Covid restrictions, families will continue to be allocated tables in the contact area as their bases for children’s activities with their respective non-resident parents during contact sessions. However, they can now freely move around the contact area to use equipment and games provided by the Contact Centres. There are 19 families currently using Hall Green Centre and 9 families using North Solihull Centre. In the period 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 there were 28 referrals to Hall Green and 17 to North Solihull. Whilst enquiries and referrals received are increasing, there are fluctuations in the number of families using each Centre. Numbers are still significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels. There are currently 26 active volunteers at Hall Green and 7 at North Solihull. We are currently looking for new volunteers for both of our Centres. During the second half of 2022, Frances Hooper and Clive Jones were searching for new premises for the Smith’s Wood Centre. For the last eleven years it has been based at Wise Owls Nursery, Wheatfield Close, Smith’s Wood. It was originally a satellite centre to Solihull Child Contact Centre. The premises, which are owned by Solihull Council, are designed for use by children up to the age of 5 years and not very suitable for older children. Child Contact Centres can be used by children up to the age of 16 years. The Council were asked whether they could find alternative accommodation for us in any of the other buildings they owned in the locality, but they were not able to assist. Frances and Clive viewed several premises and identified Connection Church Centre on Cooks Lane, Kingshurst as a suitable location. We were able to negotiate the use of the church lounge as the contact area (with use of the church’s common facilities) on alternate Saturday afternoons for a reasonable hire charge. The first session at the new premises took place on 21st January 2023; it is only 1.5 miles away from our previous Smith’s Wood location. So far things have been going well there. The name of the Centre has been changed to North Solihull Child Contact Centre. In the financial year 2022/23 grants were awarded by ‘We Are All Making A Difference’ Charity of £1,000, Yardley Great Trust of £10,000 and the Ministry of Justice totalling £5,000. In addition, there is income from donations and registration fees. In June 2022, we were very pleased to welcome Reverend Ian Crockford, Minister-in-Charge of St. Michael’s Church as a Director and Trustee onto the Board of our charitable Company. In September 2022 Brian Cove, our previous Company Secretary resigned following his move with his wife Jane to Scotland. Our thanks to him for the work he undertook for the Company, particularly in the early days when the Company was formed, and in the acquisition of Smith’s Wood Child Contact Centre from Solihull Child Contact Centre. Grateful thanks are due to my colleague Coordinators, Frances Hooper, Angela Feenan and Sarah Ali for all the work they do. The Centres could not operate without the commitment of our Team Leaders and volunteer support workers; they are a remarkable team – many thanks to them for all they do. Towards the end of December 2022, we were saddened by the passing of Tina Pickering, who had resigned as a Director and Trustee in December 2021. She was a founder member and Treasurer from 2011 – 2019. We very much appreciate all the work she did over those years. 5 One of life’s real characters, she is greatly missed. Finally, my personal thanks to my colleague Trustees - Revd Canon Nejib Boumenjel, David Andrews, Frances Hooper and Revd Ian Crockford. Many thanks also to Patrick Hooper who assists with the financial affairs of the charity. _Clive Jones_ ## **Hall Green Youth** Hall Green Youth was formed in 2006, building on a long history of interest in youth work through Churches Together in Hall Green. Its mission is to connect with, and meet the needs of, young people. Since the Covid Pandemic, is it focused on providing support for young people’s mental health and wellbeing. 2022 was a pleasing year of growth and progress in responding to this need. Overall, we supported 40 young people who are vulnerable and / or have additional needs with their mental health and helped them to build constructive social networks. This was around double the number that we supported in 2021, as schools returned to a more normal footing after the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic, and also due to growth in the ‘Just Chill’ youth support group. We continue to provide weekly 1-to-1 mentoring for young people with emotional, social and mental health needs identified by pastoral staff in Hall Green Secondary School. This is going well, with positive feedback from the young people and the school about how beneficial the mentoring is. We also run a ‘Just Us Girls’ Afterschool club at Ninestiles School for identified vulnerable girls. This group currently needs revitalising, and we are talking to the school about how to do this. We have continued to run ‘Just Chill’ as an invited support group once a week in term time and, with the aid of 2 dedicated volunteer leaders in addition to 2 paid youth workers, we have been able to grow numbers to 13 young people attending consistently and have moved to the Church Hall to give the group more space. This group continues to attract young people who have extra needs, including autism, learning difficulties, speech impediments, motor issues, dyspraxia and mental health struggles. These sessions enable these young people to build their confidence, social skills, and networks by interacting with their peers in a positive environment. Feedback from the young people, local schools and community organisations indicates that ‘Just Chill’ is making a real difference to their confidence and self-esteem. _Sarah Barnes_ ## **Beechcroft Tennis and Multi Sports Community Club** Beechcroft goes from strength to strength with the extensive range of sporting activities it accommodates. The leading sports include Tennis and Walking Football, but Table Tennis, Netball (including Walking Netball), Hockey, Controlled Adult Football, Junior and Toddler Football and Fitness Classes are also offered. For more information, please see the Club’s website https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BeechcroftTennis and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/beechcroftsportsclub The Club leases its premises from the Church of the Ascension. The current lease is for 15 years from 1[st] July 2014 with rent reviews at 4, 8 and 12 years. The 8 year review is overdue, and the church has entered into negotiations with the club for an increase in the annual rent, currently £3,750 per annum. _Clive Jones_ ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The Parochial Church Council (PCC) operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a Registered Charity (1133810). The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, two licensed Readers, members of the Deanery Synod and members elected by members of the congregation who are on the Electoral Roll of the 6 church. All members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC had a total of 15 members and met 6 times between June 2022 and April 2023. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. On 1st November, the annual Visitation took place; the Area Dean found our arrangements to be in order. The Area Dean attended the September meeting to update the PCC and obtain our views on the formation of oversight areas (groups of parishes working together). At the conclusion of the discussion, the Vicar, as Chair of the PCC, and the Area Dean signed the proposal form to undertake to proceed with the formation of an Oversight Area in Hall Green. An oversight area meeting for the 3 PCCs in our group ministry was subsequently held on 14th February. The Ascension is entitled to nominate 3 representatives to sit on the Deanery Synod which provides an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. In Spring 2002, Anthea Tinline and Margaret Hyde resigned from the Deanery Synod. At the APCM on 15[th] May, Georgina Urwin was elected to represent The Ascension on the Deanery Synod until the next elections in May 2023. The Church of the Ascension Parish Hall is a separate charity (charity number 1187634) with the PCC as its Trustee. As a separate charity, it is required to produce a report of its activities. _Sarah Barnes, PCC Secretary_ ## **Financial Review** _(figures are provisional)_ The General Fund is showing a surplus of £13,268 for the year. This part of the accounts contains day to day financial transactions of our regular activities. The figure includes unrestricted income of £28,000 from various legacies. We are very grateful for these for the fund would otherwise be in a substantial deficit for the year. Total receipts (not including legacies) on unrestricted funds were £68,408 which includes £36,250 from regular planned giving and other voluntary contributions and a further £7,700 from Gift Aid. £74,940 was spent from unrestricted funds towards our Christian ministry, including £39,830 towards the Diocesan Parish Share Request, which once again was paid in full. There was a reduction of £6,696 in the valuation of our assets held with CCLA. This figure would only matter in the unlikely event we had to sell these assets. At the end of the year General (unrestricted) Funds stood at £93,816. While this is a healthy position overall, the amount received by direct giving through Bank Transfers reduced by £7,000 in 2022, not surprising as generous members of the congregation have passed away in the last two years. We will monitor the position going forward and will need to take action to increase income and reduce expenditure if this trend continues. ## **Reserves Policy** The PCC maintains a Reserve Policy; the cash balances held in unrestricted funds more than satisfy the target amount of £55,500. The Policy was reviewed by the PCC on 23[rd] February 2023. _Jon Meadows, Treasurer_ ## **Church of the Ascension Annual Property Report 2022/23** This report covers the period between our Annual Parish Meetings on 15th May 2022 and 14[th] May 2023. ## The Church All of the wall lamps have now been converted to take soft LED lights. The total cost of this was £2,667 (including £444.50 VAT). This not only future proofs the lighting but meets the 7 PCC aim of improving our energy efficiency. The spot lighting to the alter still needs to be addressed and all the ‘ceiling’ lights under the balconies remain unchanged. In October ABRS Roofing cleared the two box gutters to the roof, the metal guttering around the church and all downpipes at a cost of £540. The metal guttering does not leak but, as was noted at the last Quinquennial inspection, requires repainting. In November the large Grunflo pump for the church heating system failed. It had not been replaced as part of the works when the new boiler system was installed three years previously. Warmington Plumbing and Heating Limited carried out an emergency replacement at a cost of £2393.50 plus VAT. The two altar lamps have been replaced as there was no success in obtaining correct wicks for a design no longer available. The replacements cost £150. Justice Fire and Security completed their annual check of the roof alarm and sensors on 27[th] October. The contract has been renewed at an annual cost of £142.35. ## The Churchyard List B permission was granted for the Church signboards to be temporarily removed and resurfaced by Aurora Graphics with new updated contact information. The design for this, approved by the diocese, was created by Rob Mainwaring, a member of the congregation. This allowed a considerable saving so that the total cost for both boards was £288, including VAT. Three of the lamps in the churchyard failed. As part of the ongoing plan to upgrade lighting the old fixings were removed and replaced with LED lamps at a cost of £382.50 (including £63.75 VAT). Two of the lamp posts still have incandescent bulbs. The drainage problem near the little used pathway has gradually resolved since work was carried out in School Road by Seven Trent. However, levelling work on this path will still be required, in addition to the levelling of some other paving slabs. In February the tall yew tree was further pruned to avoid it causing roof damage during high winds. The regrowth at the base of all the limes was removed and some self-seeded and suckered holly shrubs removed. The mowing regime in the early months has been modified to allow for the naturalised bulbs and also to encourage more wildflowers in some small area of the churchyard. We are appreciative of their willingness to manage work around the construction area. The rose hedge to the side of the church door has been removed and replanted with David Austin “England’s Rose” shrubs. This is a gift from Martin Hone in memory of his wife. He also organised the replanting of the daffodil cross on the north side of the churchyard. Sadly, the large cherry tree shows increasing canker infection, and a List B application will be sought for its removal on grounds of safety, following PCC approval at its meeting on 27th April. ## General Patrol Alarms carried out their routine service of the intercom and doorpad entry systems in February. Fire Safety inspections were carried out in November 2022 and April 2023. All fire extinguishers across the site were checked on 12[th] December. PAT testing was carried out by Testsafe Ltd in October 2022. The insurance for the church and halls has been renewed with Ecclesiastical Insurance (Parish Plus). The premium for 2022/3 is £6,366.77. ## Churchyard Wall Repairs In last year’s Annual Report, it was advised that at a professionals’ site meeting (with Clive Jones present) on 14th January 2022 the building of reverse buttresses behind the wall (and pinned to it), with felling of the trees beforehand, emerged as the most practical and cost effective option to repair the wall. 8 A second faculty application for this option was submitted on 17[th] January 2022. Clive Jones and Pauline Price met with the arboriculturist, Andrew Needham, on 18[th] March 2022 to discuss a replacement tree planting scheme. He then drew up a scheme recommending six trees of different species for planting. The faculty was granted by the Birmingham Diocesan Chancellor on 12[th] April 2022 and was subject to two conditions: - a) The trees to be replaced during the first planting season, within 12 months, and any that die within 3 years to be replaced. - b) The work to be subject to archaeological observation. Building costs had escalated considerably since the last estimate in 2020. These were reviewed for the faculty application and a new estimate was compiled to include the cost of felling the six trees and planting six replacements. The revised figure provided was £76,280 and £15,091 VAT (£91,371). Matt Vaughan, our architect thought costs could rise further over the next twelve months by as much as 10%. The architect subsequently drew up a tender document which was submitted to five restoration building contractors. Upon analysing the three tenders received at the beginning of July 2022, he advised Reynolds Conservation Ltd (Craven Arms, Shropshire) was the lowest and offering the best value at £113,637 plus VAT £22,727 (£136,364). This represented an increase of more than 40% on the revised estimate figure and came as a most unwelcome surprise! When estimated professional fees and disbursements were added on, the total figure was c. £160,000. Thoughts were then directed as to how savings might be achieved and the possibility of stepping down the wall at intervals from Tree 5 to the Fox Hollies Road churchyard entrance together with the removal of the banked up earth on which Tree 5 stood was considered. With the removal of the trees, the number of reverse buttresses (currently 13) could be reduced. Our structural engineer would advise which buttresses could be eliminated. Archdeacon Jenny (a DAC member) visited the site on 28th July 2022. The stepping down of the wall was also discussed with the architect. These revised details were submitted to the Birmingham DAC for consideration at its meeting on 20[th] September 2022. They decided a sub-group should meet with us and our architect on site. The meeting took place on 31[st] October 2022. By this time, it had become apparent that the savings that could be achieved by stepping down the wall were minimal, but there was a possibility we could reduce the number of reverse buttresses by six, a potential saving of c.£20,000. At the meeting it was agreed the six trees could be felled to stump height as soon as possible to prevent further growth causing damage to the wall. This would be the first phase of works. Following the felling, trial holes would be dug (with archaeological observation) and a plumbline survey carried out so that further investigations could be undertaken. These would inform the extent of the reduction in ground levels behind the wall and the number and location of the reverse buttresses to the wall; detailed structural repair designs could then be finalised and submitted to the DAC, who can then confirm whether works can continue under the existing second faculty, or whether a new faculty permission would be required. Reynolds Conservation Ltd were then appointed as contractors and a pre-commencement site meeting was held on 12[th] December 2022. An arboricultural method statement was submitted to Birmingham Planning. Masonry/mortar samples were subsequently taken from the wall and these together with material, new mortar and brick samples prepared by Reynolds were also submitted. The discharge of relevant conditions on the planning consent was notified by Birmingham Planning on 15th March 2023. The felling of the six trees down to stump height was undertaken by Tree Surgeons over four days from Tuesday 28[th] - Friday 31[st] March 2023. Fortunately, the wall remained intact. There has been minimal adverse reaction from the community to the tree felling. The contractors excavated trial holes under guidance from the church archaeologist on 7[th] April 2023. The structural engineer, Ben Chase (Mann Williams) inspected the wall, tree stumps and trial holes on 13[th] April 2023. He has prepared detailed structural repair design plans which have been submitted to the Birmingham DAC for consideration. The changes in the plan are relatively small with all 13 reverse buttresses to remain. It is disappointing that no reduction can be made in the number of reverse buttresses but there should be some cost savings arising from the reduction of the foundation depth to about 60cms, about half the depth originally 9 anticipated, to match the existing footings of the wall. As an aside, Reynolds operatives have been accommodated in the One to One Room in the Church Hall which has avoided a cabin having to be placed on site, resulting in a saving of £2,000 plus VAT on the tender figure. Clive has written to the DAC secretary to ask for permission to go ahead with the work without applying for a further faculty, as the changes to the scheme recommended are minor. ## Quinquennial Part 2 Repairs As reported at last year’s APCM, whilst there is a List B Consent dated 6[th] July 2021 granted by the Archdeacon Part 2 for these works to the church building, they have had to be put on hold because of the delays that have occurred with the churchyard wall repairs. Further fundraising will need to take place before they can be undertaken, and this will include applications for grant funding. It is now clear that the earliest the works could start would be in 2024. To get some idea of the likely cost increases for the works, the following calculations have been made. The original budget estimate provided by the Quantity Surveyor, Paul Daniels was £78,080 and this includes the usual 10% contingency. In May 2022 a review of that figure (for grant application purposes) added 18% (£14,054) to make it £92,134. Following receipt of the churchyard wall tenders and the 40% plus increase advised by our architect Matt Vaughan, it’s reasonable to increase this figure by the same percentage (£36,854) giving a figure of £128,988. VAT on this (which is recoverable under the government grant scheme) is £25,798 making a total of £154,786 Additions to this sum are Architect’s Fees at 12% on £128,988 - £15,479 plus VAT £3096 (£18,575). The architect has also mentioned use of a QS visiting the site to monitor costs. If we decided upon this, our guess is that the cost would be somewhere between £1,500 - £2,000. In broad terms we are looking at £128,988 (works) and professional fees of £18,575. That total is £147,563. Regrettably this figure will increase with the passage of time. Matt Vaughan, our architect, attended the church at the church’s request on Thursday 28[th ] July 2022 to review the level of deterioration that had occurred in the high-level masonry since the last Quinquennial Inspection, carried out in July 2019. He reported that deterioration has not generally been significant. However, there were two loose balusters, and it would be beneficial for these to be re-fixed. He suggested that mortaring these to keep them securely in position would be a low-cost temporary fix and the PCC agreed this. However, the architect advised that even if these balusters were lost, the balustrades remain relatively robust. The 2019 QI suggested “repair / renew high level stone dressing, mouldings and balusters” be carried out within 18 months. Given the slow rate of deterioration, the architect suggested that it would be appropriate for the church to, instead, seek to carry out this work by July 2024. There was some difficulty in finding stonemasons, but on 27[th] February 2023 Ruscott Ltd sent two masons to secure the two balusters which were rocking at their bases. As requested, they also checked the safety of the remaining balusters and for any flaking stonework. _Pauline Price and Clive Jones_ 10 ## **The Church of the Ascension Parish Hall Charity Hall Green, Birmingham - Charity No. 1187634 Report of the Trustees for the Period 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022** This is the third Annual Report of the Church of the Ascension Parish Hall Charity which was registered by the Charity Commission in January 2020. ## **Structure, Government and Management** The Parochial Church Council of The Church of The Ascension, Hall Green (charity number 1133810) is the Managing Trustee of the Church of The Ascension Parish Hall Charity, Hall Green, Birmingham. The PCC manages and administers the Parish Hall Charity, making decisions about the activities of the Hall Charity in accordance with its constitution. 11 ## **Objects and Activities** The object of the Charity is to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the parish. In 2022, the Charity sought to benefit: 1. Those in need by reason of age (elders), disability, ill health and financial hardship. For example, through the Food Bank and Benefits Advice Service for those in food poverty and/or those in financial difficulty. 2. Those suffering hardships through family separation. The Child Contact Centre provided a neutral and safe venue for non-resident parents to have contact with their children. 3. The community through recreation and leisure facilities; for example, for children and young people through the uniformed organisations and karate classes, for adults through Hall Green Choral Society, Hall Green Arts Society, Acock’s Green Folk Dancing Society and Barn Dace Fitness. Most of these activities are operated by volunteers and included some organisations which are charities in the own right, while the remainder are operated on a private or commercial basis for the community. ## **Financial Review** With all the regular users back for the full year and an increasing number of ‘casual’ hirers, income from Hall Lettings showed an increase to £46,000. Total expenditure of utilities, cleaning maintenance and insurance was £33,933. The funds, which began the year in slight deficit, are in surplus by £12,142 at the year end. Consideration was given to repaying the Church some of the £12,150 which was transferred into the Halls charity to balance the books in December 2020. However, with increased energy costs coming into effect in the last month of the year it was decided to keep this balance to help defray the effects of the increase during 2023. ## **Property Report** ## Church Hall and Cofee Lounge Quotations were sought to replace the lighting in Church Hall as the old filament lamps were no longer available. In December Fodens upgraded all the filament lights, including two on the stage at a cost of £800.88 (including £133.48 VAT) On 20[th] January Fodens carried out the emergency replacement of three lights in the toilets with new LED lamps. This included the fire safety light in the ‘Disabled’ toilet. They were requested to quote for the upgrade of all ten lights in the Coffee Lounge. The PCC decided to have light panels rather than bulkhead lights and these were fitted in March (£688.20+VAT). In February leaking pipework in the 1:1 room required repair. Stuart Moore (Solihull Plumbing and Drainage) replaced all the old pipework from the stage to the header tank in the nearby toilet with a stop tap fitted in case of future issues. This was at the price quoted, £450. On 14[th] March all the guttering around both Hall and 93b were cleaned, and all the downpipes and drains cleared by Gary Bates (£250). It was noted that some of the Church Hall guttering leaks. As this is the same age as the building, advice is being sought on where to obtain suitable replacements. The large Hamworthy gas boiler has become increasingly unreliable. In March the overheat thermostat was replaced at a cost of £193.69 but this did not resolve the problem. The parts are now obsolete, and the intermittent problem not easily identified. The PCC is now considering the replacement of this boiler. ## House (93b) Warmington investigated the boiler breakdown and carried out work on the expansion vessel (£138). The pressure in the vessel is being monitored but has been reliable to date. ## Chatterton Hall 12 The Lincat boiler failed and was replaced in June 2022 with a more energy efficient model at a total cost of £610.73. This was made possible by a very generous donation. On 27[th] June Patrol Alarms were contacted as there was a fault on the door access. which required considerable rewiring and a replacement power unit. In January, Amin from Atlantic Engineering Group replaced three bulkhead lights to improve the lighting in the approach to the hall and adjoining area. (£380). 13 Church of The A•c•n•lon- 1133810 ststwNent of Flnanclal Actlvltlo For thè pwlod from 01 J•nuary 2022 to 31 Docemb•r 2022 Unr••trlct•d DMlgn•t•d Re8trfthd fvnd• fun fund• tot¥1 fund* DonaWon• and1oga¢lg• Incomo from ¢harltabh a¢tlvttlo8 Oth•r trndlng actlvltle8 Inv•rfmonts Total In¢om• 80,152 8C#) 15,547 104 46,062 293 96.499 903 46,943 14,869 169,216 187.542 2.253 20.912 15,462 226. 1TO 881 14,576 96,408 Ral8lng fund8 Exp•ndltur• on ¢harllabh actfvltl ¢)th•r •xpondlture Totsl oxpendliuro Galn811088•8 on Invo8tmont a8•Ot• 87 74,940 1,421 76,449 (6,6961 13,262 87 120,429 1,421 121,939 136,580) 3,927 41,561 104, 199 1.514 106.269 30,240 150,141 3,927 41.561 {29,8831 19,438) Not In¢omo l (oxpondltuve)... 13.12n Gro•s tran8f¢rn bthogn fund•- In Gro8• trnnsfor4 botw••n fund• . out 928 (9221 922 (928> 1,851 (1.851) 120.000 (120.CIXI) Oth•rrocognlJ•dpln¥/loss•s Nat movement In funds 13,288 13.127) (9,444) 150,141 Total funds brought forward Tolal funds carrl•d forward 80.547 93,816 132,795 129,867 280,425 270,981 493.768 343,626 493,768 R•p1••￿t•dbY Unmtrletod G￿Or81 fund DMlgn•tod Fabric Repalr Fund Fay Lord Legacy Parish Mission Support Fund 93,816 93,816 80,547 70,800 8,867 70,800 8,867 50,000 70.000 12.T95 50,000 Assisted Clergy House Fund Chglllngworth Mwnorial Fund Choir Fund Coffee Shop Oioce8e Fees Fabric Repair Fund Flower Fund Food Bank Halls Fund Monday Club Funds 190,￿2 5,000 323 250 190.562 5,000 323 250 220,445 453 106 (14) 56,661 280 1,124 (596) 1,963 58,987 58,987 1,651 12,142 2,CK83 1,651 12,142 2,063 IS February 2023 Pwje 1 Church ofThe A•￿￿￿On- 1133810 BalAnc• 8h00t d•tall•d 31M212022 31112r2021 Flxod 6435.. CCL4 FI￿￿ Intèrèit 135,191 1S3,181 40.923 49,279 eA37.. CCLA UK Equty In¢¢ 8438.. CCLA Ok*•l Equty IrKc4Tr• 233h62 270.032 Currnnt w•ts 6801.. Lltyd? CUrr•ntA¢￿uTht 85C6.. Uoydi D•F¥>sIt Ats>)unt 6910.. CCLA I¢BFI depos* xc•uni 65W. Calh & CIwu88 In hand ZOS.. Ae*0￿ RwfvAbl• 29,446 35,712 78.105 148,178 207 141.8S4 47,003 7,314 T¢tsl Cumbnt a•*•t• 231.884 Ll•blllll e601.. Pr¥•￿￿￿*& Re¢4 e402.. Fees Acxount ￿￿1r￿J￿un•rntsI 9.. Agon¢y colf0th Z04.. A¢c4unts Payab 702 572 Tot•1 Lk•bHth• IM90 8.149 494A64 493.768 Ex¢ts8 I Id•fith￿ tod•t• 201.. Startlng b8lw8 Z02.. OtP*rgakn￿{hj3a￿1 37,276 493,768 136,W} 119.901 343,626 30,240 4•3.718 R•prwnt•d by Fund# 93.816 129,e87 270,981 eo,047 132,79S 2￿,425 Total 493,768 16 F•bNary 2023 P•Je I Church ol Tho A8con•lon - 1133810 Analy818 pf Incom• and •xpondtturn Salothd perfod: 01 J•nuary 2022 to 31 D•combor 2022 InMm• and •ndowmonts Don•llons and l•y¢l 0011 . Athd. Env•iws 0012. 9fft￿tted. BGC 0021 . lffE enveknF CW.NTE 1))30. Cdl•thon8 J35- Corrt#¢Xkno Oonationa J41- Donalh)ns- In M•mtsSam 0042- Sundry Don4Wons OD43- Chrfth#S Gfft 10 tht ChuK OQ44R- Flovr4r Fund Donatbn$ 0045R. Coffe* Shop 0046R. Mondoy Club 0047. (knor lunr•strvA•dl 0047R * fh)n•lfjons. Restdthd (￿1 . Monthw Chaity Grft A#Jod 0052. Monthw Charlty Not GfftAk 1,f24 20,998 618 616 6,422 5.378 I,¥J7 6.030 517 828 5.378 1.912 6.131 25 1.150 517 1.210 1.219 99 1,219 100 I￿j 451 3.820 100 9,837 1rJ,74D 4.5e6 2.312 7.707 28,000 4,7Q7 1,847 9,0S3 28,COJ 4,707 fA70. L•gaclès t)J80. R8cuthn9 9rants tsj￿. Plon.recurrirvJ ontroff grarrfs lJJ92- FIX￿ Bank Ilnc¥)mel 120 2,251 2.251 Don•tlons andlffja¢l•8 Tot•l* eo.132 8C#) 15,547 187.$42 0111- Rebirnd Feesfor W•Jdiry Funer¥ Q116R. 0116R. D￿X•￿n F• 2.159 14 14 Incomo Irorn ¢hwtt•bl• •cllvttl•* Tot•l$ 2,253 Othor ¢r•dln9 •etfvltl 0121- R•￿Ing F•UMhs* I 195 167 0122. M•gthng Sa 0123- Mggaanè kn0rt18 0124R. Churth hall knt 0125R. Ch•tt•rton H•ll & Ho L¢ttings 11.9S8 34,104 11,958 34,104 14,535 Othortrndlng •¢dvhl•s Tol*l* 20,912 0101 . Int8r•st & 0102. R•ntfrom L•rKI 8 ÉulkllrvJ8 10.828 3,7XI 11,119 17$0 9.837 5,626 Inv•8thJ•nt• Tot•l• 14,578 14,869 15.462 In¢(¥m• and endowments 96.408 62,OC 169.21 228.170 15 F•bruary 2023 P4• 1 Thhy•w Grnnd total• Ex￿ndIt￿r• Ral•lng ￿ftd￿ 1710- Fund Raljlng Colts 1720- Publfdty 1730- Gl¥lno En¥doF•8 70 R•lslno lunds Tothls 87 1801- ¢hurch Soc 1802. P•ts8b)n to 8￿fI 1803- Fund 1805- 8ble Soc 18Ce- Childrem Sociaty 1808- Blmilngham cf¢i Mknslon 1813- R.N.l. 1818- StIAarfs Hows 1819- lthreon￿￿fith1 Chur¢h 1821- $ummerh*J Stab*B 1630. ¢h•rM 1910. P•d$h Shgr• 2010. $upwt Staff Costs 201S- ParhhAthnlnknlAtt* Sakry & P•n8h 2020. PatshAthnknl•traYon 2110. Inujmbarrt Eyr 2120-Vi¢arao• Upk 2130- Pa•tarAI Stsff 8 Youth W&knr 2210- M*sbJn 8 Outrg8¢h 22￿. F￿1 BBr* IExF*nwl 300 193 225 153 87 125 75 190 201 247 225 150 201 247 225 180 275 ))1 275 1OJ 39,830 39,830 39,830 3,781 10 495 146 114 364 1,341 3.5C#) 3.5c￿l 282 1,*5 2301 . ClvJr¢h Ir￿urInCe 2310. Church. Gèmrnl Mthtsr¥onLIJ 2320. ¢06t ol S•r¥ke8 Iworship 2330. Church Offic• Td40- Bank Chalg 2350. Chur¢h Fkthrs 2380. Upkoep of ¢huthy•d 2370. Vwitifig $pak8rn1 toomis 2410-ChU￿* UWitM-G 2415-¢huf¢h UtIl￿- 2420- Church IA41tiw-W•t•r 2501- Magazine Prfntlng 2S02. EdttorfAI Eywrrfes 2503. Bookst•ll & Blbkn R¢a¢Jfj Felknthlp 2304. Po•t8 2511- Hall Gas 2512. H•ll e￿ctrfdty 2513. Ho11 UUlftktt- Wat•1 2520- H•N C*anlng 2525. ¢hot¢rton H•ll & Hou8 CK•8ni 2530- ¢hw¢lt Haw Rw•lr & Maint•n•n¢¢ 2540- Churc* Hall In8ufBnrAI 2541- Chatterton Hall & Hou8• 3,088 8,970 1,457 1.497 6,970 t,587 1,497 130 1,802 325 6,178 6,178 7.82$ 2.275 1,314 129 2,275 1,314 129 119 47 47 236 231 224 6,612 5,512 517 3,¢X15 8.043 517 3.th)5 8,043 2,517 2.267 2,267 2.186 1.498 1,502 1.512 1,$02 15 F¢bwgry 2023 Paga 2 Inguf•n¢& 2$50- ¢lwtgrtw H•ll Mw1nts￿￿c4 2800.A¢4))unts I￿￿￿)n F99 2720- Major R•wlrn to Churth Ya 2810. Major Repalrs to Chureth Hall 3.080 720 720 896 5,386 2,146 Fxp•ndl&•rn on ¢h*rft•bl• •cttvhl•s fotah 74.940 3,927 41,￿1 13),429 104,199 2399- Mbcdlgmous Other 2650- Profo89hJnal FogB 1.421 1.255 259 1,421 1,421 1,614 Expndltur• Grnnd total• 78.449 3.927 41.561 121.930 108.269 15 F•W 2023 P•90 3 REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1133810 REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 FOR THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM Flint & Thompson Chartered Accountsnts 2 Manor Square Solihull B913PX THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUP4CIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENI8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Pagt Report of the Tru$tee5 IndepeTidenl Ex4min¢r'$ Report Statement of Fin#nei*l Activities BalAnte Sheet Notes to th¢ Financigl Statements 7 to 14 Detailed Statemeot of FinaDcial Activitie5 15 to 17 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trustees present their r¢pon th¢ financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 De¢¢Tnber 2022. The trusiees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Staiement of Recommended Practice appli¢abl¢ to charities preparing their a¢count5 in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 102) {¢ffective l January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES Objectives and aims The obje¢t of the Charity is to ￿rther the religious and other eharitsble work of the Church of England in the parish. In 2022, the Charity sought to benefit.. l. Those in need by reason of age lelder51. disability, ill health and financial hardship. For example, through the Food Bank and Benefits Advice Service for those in food povety andlor those in financial ditYi¢ulty. 2. Th05¢ 5uff¢ring hardships throvgh faTnily separation. The Child Cottts¢t Centre provided a neutral and safe venue for non-residtnt par¢nts to have contact with thetr ¢hildTen. 3. The Community through recreation and Icisure facilities,. for example. for children and young people through the unifornied organisatiotLS and karate clwes, for adults through Hall Green Choral Society, Hall Gre¢n Arts Society. Acock's Grecn Folk Dancing Society ￿)d BRrn Dace Fitness. Most of these a¢tivities are operated by volunteers and included som¢ organisations which Rr¢ charities in the own right. while the rcmainder are operated on a private or eommercial bas2s for the community FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial posltion With ihe regiilar users back for the full year and an increasing Dumber of 'casual' hirers, income from Hall Lettings showed 2n increase to £46,000. Total expenditure of utilities, Cleaning maintenance and insurance was £33,933. The funds, which began the year in slight defjcit, are in surplus by £12,142 at the year end. Consideration was giveo to repaying thÉ Church some of thc £12.150 which was trdnsferred into the Ha]Is charity to balatJ¢e the books in December 2020. However, with increased ¢nergy costs Coming into effect in the last month of the year it was deeided to keep thi5 balance to help defray the effects of the in¢re95e during 2023. Reserve5 poliry The PCC maintains a Resetve Policy: the cash balanees held in unrestri¢ted funds more than satisfy the target amount of £55,500. Th¢ Policy wa5 Teviewed by the PCC on 23rd February 2023. Going eoneern The financial st&temettts have been prepared on a going cot]cern basi5 as th¢ trustees believe that no materi&l uncertaEnties cxist. The ttustees have considered the level of fvnd5 held and the expected level of income and ¢xpenditure for 12 montlis from authorising these financial statemenrs. The budgeted income and expenditurc are sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going con¢ern. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing dotument The charity is controlled by its govetning document, a deed of trust and constitutes an untn¢orporated charity. Page I THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 STRUCTURE. GOVERNAP4CE Af4D MANAGEMENr Org2nisgtional structure The Parochial Church Coun¢il {PCC) op¢rates under th¢ Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC i5 R¢gist¢red Charity 11133810). The method of appointment of pcc members 1$ set out in the Church Representatioth Rules. The membenhip of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, two licensed Readers. members of the Deanery Synod and members elected by members of the congr¢¥atior) who are on the Elettor2] Roll of the ehur¢h. All ¢]nbers of the ¢ongregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC had a total of 15 members and met 6 times between June 2022 and April 2023. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance tts the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC art to be spent. On 1st November. Ihe annu21 Visitstion took place- the Area Dean found our arrangements to bc in order. Th¢ Area Dean attended the Septtmbcr meeting to update the PCC and obtain our views on the fomiation of oversight areas Igrtsups of parishes working together). At the conclusion of the discussion, the Vicar. as Chair of the PCC. and the Area Dean signed the proposal fom] to undcrt¥ke to proGeed wth the forniation of an Overstghi Area in Hall Green. An oversight area meeting for the 3 PCCS in our group ministy was subsequently held on 14th F¢bruary. The Asctnsion is entitled to nominate 3 representatives to sit on the Deanery Synod which provides at) important link between the parish and the wider stnsciures of the church. In Spring 2002, Anthea Tinline and Margaret Hyd¢ rcsign¢d from the Deanery Synod. At the APCM on 15th May. Gcorgina Urwin was elected to represent The Ascension on th¢ Deanery Synod until the next elections in May 2023. The Church of the Ascension Parish H811 is a separate ch￿lty (charity number 1187634} Mith the PCC as its Trusiee. As separate charity. it is required to produ¢¢ a report of its activities. REFEREf4CE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity Dumber 1133810 Prinelpal address 93b School Road Hall GreeD Birniingham B28 8JQ Trustees Reverend N Boum¢nj¢l Mrs C Dixot) N Fahmi Mrs M Hyde J Meadows Miss J Payne Mrs A Tinline Mr5 P Wagg Mrs S Barnes F Elia Iresigned 15191221 Ms M Hob Shoar C Jones J Mobasher Mrs P Price Mr$ J Whitington Ms G Urwin (appointed 15151221 Page 2 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRA TIVE DETAILS IndepeNdeDI Examin¢r Flint & Thompson Chartered Accountants 2 Manor Square Solihull B913PX Approved by order of the b(>ard of trust¢es on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by= J Meadtsw5 - Trustee Page 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM Independent eJ3miner'5 report to the trustees of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Church of the Ascension Hall Cretn Birmingham I report to the charily trustees on my examina(ion of the accoLthts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Church of the Ascension Hall Green Birminghatn (the Trust) for the year ended 31 DeCe￿ber 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustee5 of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chariiies Act 2011 ('Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examinatlOD of the Trnst's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in cajrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Cotnrnission under Seciion 145{5llb) of the Act. Independent examiner 5 statement I have completed my examinaiion. I confjnn that no matsrial matters have come io my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause 10 believe that in any material respect.. a¢¢ounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of th¢ Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records- or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requireEnents concerning the fomi and content of accounts set gut in the Charities (Accottnts and Reports) Reoulatitsns 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter ¢onsid¢red as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wÈth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. P Geot AFCA nt & Thompson Chartered Accountants 2 Manor Square Solihull B913PX Page 4 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsfIcAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINCHAM STATEMENT OF FINA]YCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3J DECEMBER 2022 2022 Tot91 fund5 2021 Tortal fund5 Designated Fund General Fund Restritted Fund F4otes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 800 80.152 15.547 96,499 187,543 Charitable 4¢t1￿1]eS Charitable activities 799 104 903 2,253 Other trading activitie5 Investment income 881 14.576 46.062 293 46,943 14,869 20,912 15,462 Total 800 96,408 62,006 159314 226,170 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 87 87 554 Charitable activlties Charitable activities 3,927 74.944 41,559 120,430 104,201 Other 1.421 1,421 1.514 TotAI 3,927 76,452 41359 121.938 106.269 Net gainsl{Ios5¢51 on investments (6.698) (29.883) (36,581) 30,240 NET JNCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds (3,127) 13258 (9,436) (6) 695 150,141 10 Net movement ID funds (3,127) 13264 {9,442} 695 150,141 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvard 132,790 80,546 280,426 493,768 343.627 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 129,669 93.810 270.984 494,463 493,768 The notes fonn part of these financial statem¢nis Page 5 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsfJcAL PARtSH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM BALANCE SHEET 3J DECEMBER2022 2022 Tot21 funds 2021 Total funds Designated Fund Genergl Fund Restricted Fund Notes FIXED ASSETS Investment5 42,736 190.71S 233,451 27Q.032 CURRENf ASSETS Debtors Cosh at bank and in hand 6,084 44,990 2,681 79278 8,765 253,937 7.315 228,137 129,669 129.669 51,074 81,959 262,702 235.452 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (1.690) (1,690) NET CURRENT ASSETS 129.669 51.074 80269 261,012 223.736 T(YfAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 129,669 93.810 270,984 494,463 493.768 NET ASSETS 129,669 93,810 270,984 494,463 493.768 FUNDS Unrestri¢ted funds.. General fund Designated fund io 931111 129,669 80.546 132.796 223.479 213,342 Restricted funds 270.984 280,426 TOTAL FUNDS 494.463 493,768 The fJnancia1 51atem¢nts wer¢ approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issiie . and were signed on its behalf by.. on J Meadows- Trustee The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 6 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM NOTES TO THE FIIYAP4CIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ACCOUTrUING POLICIES Basis of preparing the fingneigl statements The financial stateTti¢nts of the charity. which 15 a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in a¢¢ordanee with the Chariiies SORP {FRS 1021 Accoutsting and Reporting by ChttritlC5= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢h8rities preparing their accounts in accordance wih the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 {effe¢tiv¢ l January 20191,. Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities A¢t 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the execptTron of investments which are included at market value, a5 modified by the revaluation of certain a55ets. Income All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial A¢tivitie5 (SOFA) when the charity 15 legally entitled to the income after any perfonnance cooditions have been met, the amount ¢an be mcasured reliably and it is probable that the ineome will be r¢cciv¢d. For donations to be re¢ognised the charity will have been notified of the amouots and the settlement date in ryiting. Jf there are conditions attached io the donation and this r¢quires a level of perfomance before entitlement can be obtaitjed then income is deferr¢d uniil ihos¢ conditions are fvlly met or thc fulfilment of th05¢ conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled. Donated fa¢ilitl¢5 and donated professional servic¢5 are recognised in income at their f2ir value when their economic benefjt is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basi5 of the vallle of the gift to the charity. For example, the amount the Charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such fa¢ilitSe5 and services. A corresponding amount is re¢ognised in expenditure. No amount ss included in the financial statements for volunteer time in linc with the SORP {FRS 102}. Funher detail is given in the Trustees, Annual Report. Where practicable, gifts in kind donated for distribution to the beneficiaries of the charity are included in stock and donation5 in the finan¢ial statements upon receipt. If it is impracticable to assess the fair value at receipt or if the ¢osis to undertake such a valuation Outweigh any benefjts, then ihe fair value is recognised a5 a component of donations when tt is distributed and an equival¢ni amount recognised as charitable expenditure. Gifts in kind donated for resale ar¢ included at fair value, being the expected proceeds from sale les5 the expected costs of sale. WheTe estimating the fair value is practicable upon re¢¢ipi it 15 reco8nised in stock and 'In¢ome from othcr trading activities. Upon sale, the value of the sio¢k is charged againsi 'lncom¢ from other trading activities, and the proceeds are recognised a5 '1ncome from other trading activities. Where it is impracticablc to fair value the items duc to the volume of low value items they are not re¢ogni5ed ￿ the finan¢ial statements until they are sold. This income is recogni5ed within'Income from other trading activities. Fixed assei gifts in kind are re¢ognis¢d when rcceivable are included at fair value. They are not deferred over the life of the assei. For legacies, entitlement 15 the earlier of the charity being Trotified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On o¢¢asion legacies will be noiified to the charity however it is not possible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. Orb these occasions, the legacy is trcated a5 a contingent asset and disclosed. Income from trading activities includes income earned frorn fvndraising Events and trading a¢tivilies to raise ds for the charity. Incorne is rcceived in exchange foT supplying goods 2nd seryi¢¢s in order to raise funds and is recognised Iwhcn entitlement has o¢¢urred. Page 7 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUP4CIL OF THE ECCLESJAsfIcAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ACCOUNTING POLJCIES- continued Income Investment income is earned through holding assets for investmetjt purposes such as shares and property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it is not practicable to identify investment nianagement cosis incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amoullt can be rneasured reliably. Interest income is recogni5ed using the effective interest method artd dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity's righi to receive payment 15 established. Other income includ¢s the conversion of cndowment funds into in¢ome which arises when capital fund5 are released to an incom¢ fund from expendable endownents or when a charlty has authority to adopt a total return approach to ils permanent endowment fund. It a150 includes other income such as gains on disposals of tangible fixed assets Expenditure All expenditure is a¢¢ounied for on an accruals basis and has been Classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is r¢cogni5ed where there is o legal or eonstructive obligation to make payments to third parties. it is probable that the Settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation ca bE m¢asur¢d reliably. It is categ0ri5ed under thc following headings.. Costs of raising fiinds includ¢5 expenscs relating io fundraisittg events Expenditure on charitable activities tncludes diocesan fees, worship ¢osts and ChU￿h upke¢p Other expenditure rcpresents those items not falling irtio the categories above. Irre¢ov¢Jxble VAT is charged &s an expcn5e against th¢ a¢iivity for which expenditure ar05C. Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its chariiable activities. Fund ge¢(punting Unrestricted fund5 are available for use at th¢ discretion of the trustees iij furtherance of the general objeciives of the charity and which hove not been designated for other puryoses. DesignAted funds Comprise unrestrict¢d funds that have been set aside by ihe trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund are ser oui in the notes to the flnancial Statements. Resiricted funds Ere fi]nds which are to be used in ac¢ordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been Taistd by the charity for pafticlllar purposes. The cost of raising and administering such fijnds ¢ ¢harged against the specific fund. The aim and use of ¢a¢h restricted fund are set out in the notes to the financial ststements. Page 8 THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM NOTES TO THE FINANC.IAL STATEMENTS- continutd FOR THE YEAR EF4DED 3J DECEMBER 2022 OTHER TRADIPIG ACTtV]TIES 2022 2021 Bible reading fellowshipll)ookstall Magazine Sales Church hall lenings Chatterton hall and house l¢ttings 196 685 11.958 34,If14 167 1.002 5,208 14,535 46,943 20,912 INVESTMENT JNCOME 2022 2021 Rent received Interest and dividends 3.750 Jl.119 5,625 9,837 14,869 15.462 TRUSTEES, REMUNEK4TION AND BENEFITS There were no tru5tees' r¢munerdtion or other benefits for the year ended 31 Dwember 2Q22 nor foi the yc2r ended 31 Decejnber 2021. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITJES Dt$ignated General Fund Restricted Fund Totgl funds INCOME AIYD ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 1,040 178.725 7,778 187.543 Charitable artivities Charitable activities 1,904 349 2,253 Other trading activities Investment ]nG0￿c 1.169 15.462 19,743 20.912 15.462 Total 1,040 197.260 27,870 226,170 EXPENDITURE O Raising fvnds 554 554 Charitsblt SctI￿lieS Charitable a¢tivities 6.866 69,033 28,302 104,201 Other 1,225 289 1,514 Page 9 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OFTHE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER Z022 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINAFICIAL AcfiviTIES- CODtiDued De$ignAted General Restritted Fund Fund Fund Total fund5 Total 6,866 70,812 28,591 106.269 Net gains on investment5 4,436 25,804 30,240 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) Tran5fer5 between funds (5,826} 120,000 130,884 1120.QOOI 25.083 150.141 Net movement fund$ 14,174 10,884 25,083 150,141 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total ￿ndS brought fonvard 18,622 69.662 255.343 343,627 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 132,796 80,546 280,426 493,768 FIXED ASSET INVEsfMENTS Unlisted kbvestments MARKET VALUE At l January 2022 Revaluation5 270,032 (36J81) At 31 December 2022 233,451 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2022 233.451 At 31 December 2021 270,032 There were no investment assets outside the UK. Cost or valuation at JI DecesnbeF 2022 is represented by.. UNli5ted investments Valuation in 2022 C05t {36,581) 270.032 233,451 Page 10 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL CREEP4 BIRMINGHAM NOTES TO THE FINAT4CIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Gifi aid re¢eivable Prepayments 2.847 5.918 2,847 4.468 8.765 7,315 CREDJTORS: AMOUf4TS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Bank loans and overdraft5 (see note 9) Trade crEditors 3.568 8.148 1,690 1,690 11,716 LOANS An analysis of ihe maturity of loans is given below= 2022 2021 Amount5 falling due within one year on demand.. Bank ov¢rdrafts 3,568 io. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in ￿ndS Transfers betwee funds At 31112122 At Illll2 Unre5tritted funds Gtncral fund Designated fund 80,546 132,796 13,258 (3.127) 93.810 129,669 213J42 10,131 223.479 Rt5tricted funds Restricted fund 280,426 (9,4361 (6) 270.984 TOTAL FUNDS 493,768 695 494.463 Pagell THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL CREEN BIRMINGHAM NOTES TO THE FIP4AP4CIAL STATEMENTS- contRnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Jo. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- tontinued Net movement in fi￿ds, included in the above are a5 follow5.. Incoming resources Resource5 txp¢nded Gains and 1055e5 Movement in *unds Unrestricted funds General fvnd Designat¢d fund 96,408 8011 {76,452) 13,927) (6.698) 13.258 (3.127) 97308 (80 J79) (6.698) 10,131 Restritted funds Restricted fund 62.006 (41,559) (29,883) 19,4361 TOTAL FUNDS 159.214 (121,938) (36,5811 695 Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement iu funds Tr2nsfers between funds At 31112121 At Iiir21 Unrestrieted funds General fund Designated fund 69.662 18,622 130,884 15,8261 1120,000} 12Q,000 80.546 132,796 88,284 125,058 213,342 Restricted funds Restricted fund 255,343 25,083 280.426 TOTAL FUNDS 343,627 150,141 493.768 Page 12 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMRNGHAM NOTES TO THE FIT4AT4CIAL STATEMENVS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Jo. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- tontinued Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. IneomRng resourtes Resources expended G#in5 and losses Movement ID funds Unrestricted funds General fund Designated fi￿d 197,260 1.040 170.812) {6,8661 4,436 130.884 15,826) 198,300 177,6781 4.436 125,058 Restricted funds R¢5tricted fund 27,870 (28,591) 25.804 25.083 TOTAL FUNDS 226,170 {106,269} 30,240 150,141 A eurrent year 12 months and prior year 12 months ¢ombined position 15 a5 follows.. Net movement in funds Trnnsftr5 between funds At 31112122 At 111121 Unre$tri¢ted funds General fiujd Desi￿al¢d fund 69,662 18,622 144,142 {8,9531 1119,994) 120.000 93.810 129,669 88,284 135,189 223,479 R¢$trided funds Restricted fi￿d 25S,343 15,647 161 270,984 TOTAL FUNDS 343,627 150,836 494,463 Page 13 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COVNC]L OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM PIOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMEN75- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Jo. MOVEMEP4T IN FUNDS- continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months con]bined net movement in fimds, included in the above ar¢ as follows.. Intoming resources Re50uree5 expended Gains and losses Movement in funds Unrestrieted funds General fund Designated fund 293,668 1,840 {147,264) 110,793) (2,262) 144,142 18.9531 295.508 (158,0571 (2,262) 135,189 Restritted fund$ Restricted fund 89,876 (70,150) (4.0791 15,647 TOTAL Fuf4DS 385.384 1228,2071 {6.3411 150,836 ii. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party tran5action5 for the year ended 31 D¢¢¢mb¢r 2022. Page 14 THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL OFTHE ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL CREEN BIRMINGHAM DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 JNCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations And legatie5 Gift aided- envelopes Gift aided- BGC NTE envelopes NTEBGC Cash Collections Contadess donations Donations- in memoriam Sundry donations Chrisimas gift to the church Flowers fund donations Coffee shop Monday club Other donations Monthly charity- gift aided Monthly ¢harity- not gift aided Gift aid recovered Legaci¢5 Re¢urring grants One off granis Food b2nk 1.924 20.998 616 5,422 5,378 1,943 6,030 517 990 79 1219 99 3,920 835 550 9,053 28.000 4,707 1,968 2,251 1.808 27,821 828 3,820 5,131 644 1.150 269 1,210 624 281 2,212 1.168 100 9.838 123.740 4.587 2,312 96,499 187,543 Other trading activities Bible reading fellowshipthookstall Magazine sales Church ha]1 lettings Chatterton hall and house lettings 196 685 11.958 34.104 167 1.002 5,208 14,535 46,943 20,912 Investment income Rent received Interest and dividends 3,7511 11.119 5.625 9.837 14,869 15,462 Charitable •etivities Fees for weddings and funerals Diocesan fees Flower5 799 14 90 2,159 94 903 2,253 Total ineoming re50urce$ 159214 226,170 This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Pa8¢ 15 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TAE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM DETAILED STATEME]YT OF FINAT4CIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 EXPENDITURE R*i$ing donation5 and legacies Publicity Giving envelopes Fund raisin8 Costs 554 17 70 87 554 Charitable #¢tlVLties Church mission society Mission to seafaTers Malaw fund Bible society Children'5 society Birmingham City mission Other charities JMC subsidy refunds Diocesan parish share Support staff costs Parish administrator salary and pension Parish adrninistration Incumbent expen5e5 Vicarage upkeep Pastordl Staff and youth worker Mission and outreach Food bank c05t Coffee shop costs Churcli irtsurance Church maintenance Cost of worship 5eTvi¢es Church ofifice expenses Chur¢h flower5 Bank chorges Upkeep of chur¢hyard Visiting speakers and locums Church utilities 8a5 Church utilities- eleGtric Church utiliti¢s- water Ma8azine printing Editorial expenses Bookstall and bible Trading f¢llowship Magazine postage Hall utilities- gas Carried forward 164 406 190 201 247 225 976 200 301 194 225 153 88 400 39,830 4.200 39,852 4,540 9.381 156 49S 827 3.500 262 1,985 94 3,088 6.970 1.587 1,497 640 366 6,178 34 2,275 1,314 129 931 47 236 224 5,512 94,529 8,025 114 355 1,342 3,5QO 99 346 174 3.030 2,632 1,086 1,803 486 325 7,627 1,597 1,083 120 981 46 231 28 2.600 83,221 This page doe5 not forni part of the statutory finan¢io1 ststements Page 16 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsficAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfIvITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 Chgrit8blt a¢tivitie5 Broiight forward Hall uiilities- electricity Hall utilities- water Hall cleaning H￿1 repairs and maintenan¢¢ HPJI insurance Chatterton hall maintenance Cha¢terton hall and hous¢ ¢leaning Chatterton hall and house Independent examination fee Major repasrs to church hall Major repairs to church yard 94.529 2,905 517 3.00$ 2,267 1,498 3,080 8.043 1,502 720 83.221 583 235 2.518 2,186 1.513 802 4,546 368 696 2,147 5,386 2J64 120,430 104.201 Support costs Other Sundries Professional fces 1.421 1.255 259 1,421 1.514 Total resources expended 121,938 106,269 Net incom¢ before gaiD5 aRd losses 37.276 119,901 Realistd recognised gAins and losses R¢èlis¢d gainsllloss¢sI on fjxed asset investmet)t5 (36,581) 30.240 Net income 095 150,141 This page does not fomi part of the statutory finan¢ial statements Page 17 Virtual Cabinet Portal Digital Signatures Digital Signature Verification You can verify that this is a genuine Virtual Cabinet Document Portal signed doojment by uploading il to the following s8cur8 web page.. https'.llv￿￿.VIrtUaIcabInetp0rtaI.C0mNenfySlgne￿D0cuMenl Signature Dates and Times All dat8S and lim8S shown in th8 Slgnatur8s b81ow are expr8ss8d in Coordin8t8d Univ8rsal Tim8 IUTCI. which Is generally equivalent to GMT. 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