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2022-12-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1133931

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Financial Statements 31 December 2022

HARDCASTLE BURTON Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 36 Dene Road Northwood Middlesex HAG 2DA

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2022

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Trustees’ annual report 1
Independent auditor's report to the members 4
Statement of financial activities 9
Statement of financial position 10
Notestothefinancialstatements 11

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Trustees’ Annual Report

Year ended 31 December 2022

The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Charity registration number 1133931

Principal office

The trustees

Rev S Keeble Incumbent (Retired 6 January 2023) Mrs F E Lewis Churchwarden and Deanery Synod Mr D Bashokat Ms S Davis Mr M Dilukshan Mr R Eagle Ms R Ford Mr R Gunaratnam Mrs W Humphries Mr A Lewis Mr J Malcolm Mrs M Priest Mrs P Simmons

Auditor

Hardcastle Burton Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 36 Dene Road Northwood Middlesex HA6 2DA

Structure, governance and management

The Parochial Church Council was elected following Church Representation Rules at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on 27th June 2021 following socially distancing rules. The Church did not have the benefit of technology to allow this to be on Zoom. The number elected is dependent upon the number of names on the Church's Electoral Roll, to which all members of the congregation are encouraged to apply. The Incumbent, Church Wardens who are elected at the meeting of the Parishioners which immediately precedes the APCM. Deanery Synod representatives are elected for a three year term are all ex officio members of the PCC. Officers for the year following the APCM are elected at a PCC meeting immediately following the APCM.

Objectives and activitles

Mission Statement

To promote and strengthen the mission of the Church withing the ecclesiastical parish of St.George Headstone.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St

George, Headstone

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

Achievements and performance

In the year ended 2022, the expenditure in excess of income amounted to £176,809. However this mainly was a result of the unrealised loss of £185,427. While it is disappointing to see this drop in our investment value after several years of gains, it should not come as a surprise given that 2022 was a politically turbulent year.

The PCC reassessed its investment policies and considered a couple of alternative custodians for our funds. At the end of the process, the PCC voted to remain with our current fund managers.

The income from Stewardship/Collections/Donations all remained stable and we continued to have a good stream of income from use of the church premises for recording sessions, amounting to more than £21,000 for the year.

Given that 2022 was a year when many faced the deleterious effects of high inflation, it was a relief to see that the costs relating to church activities also remained fairly stable. Though we were spared any major repair costs in 2022, we expect to incur high repair costs this year relating to the Hall flooring, vestry roof and the church organ.

The PCC has committed to pay £77,000 as its Common Fund contribution for the year ended 2022.

It is the PCC’s view that all Church premises are adequately covered for risks by our current insurance policy.

If you have any queries, please give them in writing to one of the church Wardens and we shall respond.

Financial review

The deficit of Income over Expenditure amounted to £177,030, (2021surplus: £99,367). Reserves were £3,683,952, (2021 :£3,860,982).

Dividends of £38,414, (2021:£39,663) were received from the Investment Funds managed by Sarasin & Partners. This was in line with expectations.The value of investments fell this year by £195,543 to £1,312,923).

It is the PCC's view that all Church premises are adequately covered for risks by our current insurance policy.

All the repairs and refurbishments are now completed.

Trustees’ responsibilities statement

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Trustees’ Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.

in preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees’ annual report was approved on 13 February 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr M Dilukshan Trustee

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone Year ended 31 December 2022

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, statement of financial position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

in auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone (continueg) Year ended 31 December 2022

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a maiterial effect on the financial statements for charitable entities operating within this sector, through our own experience as well as through discussion with management and those charged with governance and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence. We reviewed policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulation and remained alert throughout our audit to any implications of non- compliance, with areas of highest risk communicated to all members of the audit team.

The charitable entity is subject to laws and regulations directly affecting the financial statements including financial reporting legislation and taxation legislation which we assessed compliance with as part of our review of related financial statement items. This includes the Charities Act 2011 as referenced above.

We considered areas which could be most susceptible to fraud or misstatement, which included the use of journals and suspense accounts and management override controls. Our audit work has been performed to ensure that those areas have been tested on a sample basis.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected a material misstatement within the financial statements while performing our audit in accordance with applicable audit standards. Irregularities may involve a collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditors responsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone (continuea)

Year ended 31 December 2022

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St

George, Headstone

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone (continuea)

Year ended 31 December 2022

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Mrs M J Anthony BA, FCA, DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Hardcastle Burton Chartered accountants & statutory auditor

13 February 2024

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2022

2022 2021
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 33,944 200 34,144 36,394
Charitable activities 5 110,655 - 110,655 120,394
Othertrading activities
Investment income
6
7
74
38,414
-
-
74
38,414
49
39,663
Total income 183,087 200 183,287 196,500
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies
8 200 200 400 -
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10 170,372 - 170,372 194,315
Other expenditure 11 3,897 221 4,118 22,273
Total expenditure 174,469 421 174,890 216,588
Net (losses)/gains on investments 12 (185,427) - (185,427) 99,367
Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds (176,809) (221) (177,030) 79,279
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds broughtforward 3,860,761 221 3,860,982 3,781,703
Totalfundscarriedforward 3,683,952 - 3,683,952 3,860,982

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2022

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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 13 February 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr M Dilukshan Trustee

The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2022

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Pinner View, Harrow, HA1 4Ru.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland’, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 December 2022

  1. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classitied under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates: * expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, noncharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attriputable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Collections
Fees and donations
11,079
22,865
-
200
11,079
23,065
33,944 200 34,144
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Donations
Collections
Fees and donations
10,558
25,836
-
-
10,558
25,836
36,394 - 36,394

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Notes to the Financial Statements (continueg)

Year ended 31 December 2022

5. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Income from non-investment property
in furtherance ofthe charity's objects 110,655 110,655 120,394 120,394
6. Othertrading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ g £
Church fundraising 74 74 49 49
7. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Incomefrom listed investments 38,414 38,414 39,663 39,663
8. Costs of raising donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Costs of raising donations and legacies - Donations 200 200 400
Unrestricted Restricted =Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Costs of raising donations and legacies - Donations - - -
9. Expenditure on charitable activities byfund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Church activities 142,640 142,640 150,263 150,263
Rental activities 20,855 20,855 37,080 37,080
Support costs 6,877 6,877 6,972 6,972
170,372 170,372 194,315 194,315

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken
directly
Support costs Totalfunds
2022
‘Total fund
2021
£ £ £ £
Ghurch activities 142,640 5,077 147,717 155,539
Rental activities 20,855 - 20,855 37,080
Governance costs - 1,800 1,800 1,696
163,495 6,877 170,372 194,315
11. Other expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Major hall repairs and equipment purchases 3,897 221 4,118
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Major hall repairs and equipment purchases 22,273 - 22,273
12. Net (losses)/gains on investments
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
£
2022
£
Funds
£
2021
£
Gains/(losses) on listed investments (185,427) (185,427) 99,367 99,367
13. Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2022
£
2021
£
Depreciation oftangible fixed assets 5,826 5,825
14. Auditorsremuneration

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Notes to the Financial Statements (continuea)

Year ended 31 December 2022

16. Tangible fixed assets

Land and
buildings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2022and 31 December2022 2,260,601 116,515 2,377,116
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022 - 39,449 39,449
Charge forthe year - 5,826 5,826
At 31 December 2022 - 45,275 45,275
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022 2,260,601 71,240 2,331,841
At 31 December2021 2,260,601 77,066 2,337,667
17. Investments
Listed
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022 1,508,466
Additions
Disposals
Fairvalue movements
-
(10,116)
(185,427)
At 31 December 2022 1,312,923
Impairment
At 1 January 2022and 31 December 2022
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022 1,312,923
At31December 2021 1,508,466
All investments shown above are held at valuation.
18 Debtors
2022 2021
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 69,973 42,076
19. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Accrualsanddeferredincome 55,762 38,313

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George, Headstone

Notes to the Financial Statements (continueg)

Year ended 31 December 2022

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
1 January202
At
Gains and31 December
2 income Expenditure losses 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Fund 3,860,761 183,087 (174,469) (185,427) 3,683,952
At
1 January202
At
Gains and31 December
1 Income Expenditure losses 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Fund 3,781,482 196,500 (216,588) 99,367 3,860,761
Restricted funds
At
1 January 202
At
Gains and31 December
2 Income Expenditure losses 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Fund -Organ
Fund 221 200 (421) - -
At
1 January202
At
Gains and31 December
1 Income Expenditure losses 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Fund -Organ
Fund 221 - ~ 221

The Church has a restricted fund for organ income and expenditure.

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